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Crime in Fordhouses

Fordhouses had 212 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 34 Wolverhampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Wolverhampton area. Crime was up 23% on the three months before.

WV10, Wolverhampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Fordhouses

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94.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 34Wolverhampton rank1st is the highest rate
+23%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common110 in 3 months

Month by month

60 Mar 44 Apr 68 May 59 Jun 77 Jul 76 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Fordhouses. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11052%
vehicle crime2411%
criminal damage209%
shoplifting157%
theft147%
public order126%
anti-social behaviour73%
burglary42%

Fordhouses against Wolverhampton

TypeFordhouses per 1,000Middle Wolverhampton areaChange
Violence48.945.8▲ 43%
Burglary1.83.3–
Vehicle crime10.78.8▲ 85%
Anti-social behaviour3.14.1–
Theft and robbery7.17.6▼ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Low Hill118.4▲ 12%
Bushbury115.5▼ 5%
Fordhouses94.1▲ 23%
Featherstone85.4▲ 20%
Oxley73.7▼ 9%
Pendeford65▼ 5%
Moseley Green63.6▲ 19%
See every Wolverhampton area ranked on the crime in Wolverhampton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Fordhouses a safe area?

Fordhouses had about 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 34 Wolverhampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Fordhouses?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (110), followed by vehicle crime (24) and criminal damage (20).