Wolverhampton is the most dangerous city in the West Midlands, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wolverhampton in 2021 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 1.7% higher than the West Midlands rate of 45 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wolverhampton is the third safest city, and the 3,772nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Wolverhampton had the worst crime rate in the West Midlands for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Wolverhampton residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.03 per 1,000 residents. Wolverhampton recorded 13 reports of criminal damage and arson during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.05 the worst for criminal damage and arson in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Wolverhampton are violence and sexual offences, with 5,802 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 91% lower than 2020's figure of 11,080 offences and a difference of 21.44 from 2020's crime rate of 45. Wolverhampton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 108 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 95% from 2020's figure of 211 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Wolverhampton is 17% lower than the West Midlands and 59% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Wolverhampton represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | 11,262 |
| 2020 | 93 | 22,870 |
| 2019 | 88 | 21,744 |
| 2018 | 86 | 21,293 |
| 2017 | 71 | 17,539 |
| 2016 | 66 | 16,204 |
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| Wolverhampton | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,530 | 6.21 | 18,644 | 6.37 | 2.6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 108 | 0.44 | 819 | 0.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 548 | 2.23 | 6,963 | 2.38 | 7% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 899 | 3.65 | 10,903 | 3.72 | 1.9% safer |
| Drugs | 205 | 0.83 | 3,073 | 1.05 | 27% safer |
| Other Crime | 276 | 1.12 | 2,872 | 0.98 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 612 | 2.49 | 7,454 | 2.55 | 2.4% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 155 | 0.63 | 1,832 | 0.63 | 0% safer |
| Public Order | 1,115 | 4.53 | 13,527 | 4.62 | 2.0% safer |
| Robbery | 171 | 0.69 | 2,733 | 0.93 | 35% safer |
| Shoplifting | 420 | 1.71 | 4,757 | 1.62 | 5% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 110 | 0.45 | 976 | 0.33 | 27% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 841 | 3.42 | 11,091 | 3.79 | 11% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,802 | 23.56 | 64,589 | 22.05 | 6% more dangerous |
| City | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 15,258 | 39.93 | 15% safer |
| Wolverhampton | 11,262 | 45.73 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Hill Place | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Dean'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pritchard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fieldhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Carisbrooke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tithe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Church Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Epsom Close | Offender given a caution |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Meon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Wolverhampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Watery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Knox Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Lowcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near West Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Waterloo Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chadwick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bluebell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pritchard Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Showell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 11 | 18 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.97 | 0.86 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.85 | 0.97 | 1.1 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 36 | 45 | 24 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in Wolverhampton that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradmore Recreation Ground | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 2.3 |
| Bushbury Memorial Recreation Ground | 10 | - | 1 | - | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Fowler Playing Fields | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0.78 |
| Goodyear Neighbourhood Park | 5 | - | - | - | 7 | 4 | 2.9 |
| Northwood Park | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| Phoenix Park | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| St Chad's Recreation Ground | 11 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 12 |
| Wednesfield Park | 3 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 1.1 |
| West Park | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1.7 |
| Windsor Avenue Playing Fields | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | 0 | 0.47 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 15% safer |
| Wolverhampton | 45.73 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 8% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 32% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
Wolverhampton Central is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Wolverhampton, followed by Wednesfield Town in second place, and Bushbury Hill as the third most dangerous area. Wolverhampton's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Compton & Merryhill North, Tettenhall North, and Tettenhall South.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Park | 262 | 36 | 16th |
| Bilston North West | 207 | 33 | 18th |
| Blakenhall | 851 | 58 | Ninth |
| Bradmore | 251 | 33 | 19th |
| Bushbury | 348 | 36 | 17th |
| Bushbury Hill | 403 | 64 | Third |
| Compton & Merryhill North | 198 | 23 | 25th |
| East Park | 611 | 63 | Fourth |
| Ettingshall Park | 255 | 40 | 14th |
| Goldthorn Park | 248 | 30 | 21st |
| Heath Town | 759 | 58 | Eighth |
| Low Hill | 390 | 62 | Fifth |
| Merryhill South | 270 | 36 | 15th |
| Oxley Park | 295 | 46 | 12th |
| Park Lane | 315 | 49 | 11th |
| Tettenhall North | 207 | 27 | 24th |
| Tettenhall South | 169 | 22 | 26th |
| Upper Penn | 201 | 32 | 20th |
| Waterloo Road | 486 | 61 | Sixth |
| Wednesfield North East | 220 | 30 | 23rd |
| Wednesfield Town | 490 | 65 | Second |
| West Park | 453 | 55 | Tenth |
| Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill | 431 | 60 | Seventh |
| Wolverhampton Central | 1,289 | 103 | First |
| Wood End | 246 | 30 | 22nd |
| Woodcross | 279 | 43 | 13th |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Wolverhampton for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Tettenhall South (14) | Wolverhampton Central (186) |
| Bicycle Theft | Bushbury (1) | Wolverhampton Central (41) |
| Burglary | Upper Penn (3) | Wednesfield Town (36) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Tettenhall South (11) | Bushbury Hill (55) |
| Drugs | Wednesfield North East (2) | Wolverhampton Central (30) |
| Other Crime | Upper Penn (2) | East Park (19) |
| Other Theft | Wednesfield North East (7) | Wolverhampton Central (82) |
| Possession of Weapons | Compton & Merryhill North (1) | Wolverhampton Central (21) |
| Public Order | Tettenhall South (12) | Wolverhampton Central (167) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Bilston North West (1) | Wolverhampton Central (31) |
| Shoplifting | Tettenhall South (1) | Wednesfield Town (57) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Bradmore (1) | Wolverhampton Central (27) |
| Vehicle Crime | Ashmore Park (13) | Wednesfield Town (44) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Compton & Merryhill North (85) | Wolverhampton Central (583) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wolverhampton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Wolverhampton saw a 200% increase in theft from the person. Wolverhampton saw a large fall in theft from the person during May, when it fell by 70% compared to May in 2019. Rates of burglary and vehicle crime both fell year-on-year for every month during Wolverhampton's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +9% | +148% | +157% | +37% | +33% | +46% | +64% | +96% | +103% | +75% |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | +6% | -19% | -63% | -38% | +39% | +33% | -5% | +72% | -44% |
| Burglary | -24% | -15% | -8% | -29% | -25% | +2% | -21% | -24% | -11% | -19% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -11% | -15% | -3% | -14% | -6% | +12% | +21% | +15% | -16% | -12% |
| Drugs | -43% | -21% | +53% | +29% | -14% | -34% | +3% | +7% | +18% | -32% |
| Other Crime | -37% | +10% | -33% | +28% | +12% | +50% | -15% | +21% | +89% | +53% |
| Other Theft | -13% | -45% | -26% | -23% | -2% | -2% | -7% | -4% | -9% | -24% |
| Possession of Weapons | -16% | -44% | -28% | -27% | +60% | +9% | +105% | +38% | +24% | +125% |
| Public Order | +14% | -2% | +5% | +62% | +43% | +52% | +51% | +10% | +19% | +68% |
| Robbery | -18% | -66% | -33% | -42% | +13% | -18% | +24% | - | +19% | -14% |
| Shoplifting | -31% | -62% | -61% | -52% | -30% | -19% | -23% | -24% | +1% | +9% |
| Theft From the Person | -8% | +6% | -70% | -44% | -33% | -21% | +200% | +111% | -24% | +63% |
| Vehicle Crime | +8% | -18% | -55% | -51% | -9% | -27% | -9% | -17% | -17% | -18% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +2% | -10% | +10% | +19% | +31% | +43% | +32% | +50% | +48% | +57% |
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