February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WV8 Crime Intelligence Report
WV8 recorded 75 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 17.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
75trending_up +17.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.76per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
519
Within WV8 district
Wolverhampton
15,762
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| Woodside Grove Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Faversham Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| Pendeford Mill Lane Map | total: 3 Burglary: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Gough Close Map | total: 3 Burglary: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Oaken Park Map | total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Brookfield Road Map | total: 2 Other crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
31
41.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
12
16.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
10
13.3%
Shoplifting
10
13.3%
Burglary
3
4.0%
Other Theft
3
4.0%
Drug Offences
2
2.7%
Theft from Person
1
1.3%
Other Crime
1
1.3%
Public Order
1
1.3%
Robbery
1
1.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +17.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +5.6%
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