February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WV6 Crime Intelligence Report
WV6 recorded 259 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.69 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 12.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 16.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
259trending_up +12.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.69per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,464
Within WV6 district
Wolverhampton
45,543
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Tamar Grove Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 9 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 9 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Robbery: 1 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| Kingsland Road Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Newbridge Street Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 1 | 6 |
| Spenser Avenue Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Reansway Square Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Warmley Close Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Vehicle crime: 1 | 5 |
| Mostyn Street Map | total: 4 Other theft: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
125
48.3%
Shoplifting
38
14.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
18
6.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
14
5.4%
Vehicle Crime
14
5.4%
Other Theft
13
5.0%
Drug Offences
8
3.1%
Public Order
7
2.7%
Weapons Possession
6
2.3%
Burglary
5
1.9%
Robbery
4
1.5%
Other Crime
3
1.2%
Theft from Person
2
0.8%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +12.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +16.7%
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