February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WV3 Crime Intelligence Report
WV3 recorded 192 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 1.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 20.8% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
192trending_down -1.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.55per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
920
Within WV3 district
Wolverhampton
29,299
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Crescent Map | total: 13 Criminal damage and arson: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 13 |
| Merridale Crescent Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 10 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 2 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 2 | 8 |
| Bristol Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other crime: 1 | 5 |
| Raglan Street Map | total: 5 Public order: 2 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Lonsdale Road Map | total: 4 Vehicle crime: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 4 |
| Lea Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Bromford Rise Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| Cardiff Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
78
40.6%
Vehicle Crime
22
11.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
20
10.4%
Shoplifting
15
7.8%
Other Theft
15
7.8%
Public Order
11
5.7%
Burglary
7
3.6%
Drug Offences
7
3.6%
Other Crime
5
2.6%
Robbery
5
2.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
4
2.1%
Weapons Possession
3
1.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -1.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +20.8%
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