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Crime in Penn

Penn had 237 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 65.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 30th of 34 Wolverhampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 29% below the middle Wolverhampton area. Crime was up 39% on the three months before.

WV4, Wolverhampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Penn

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65.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
30 of 34Wolverhampton rank1st is the highest rate
+39%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common128 in 3 months

Month by month

64 Mar 49 Apr 57 May 82 Jun 85 Jul 70 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12854%
vehicle crime2511%
criminal damage188%
public order167%
theft135%
anti-social behaviour104%
burglary94%
drugs52%

Penn against Wolverhampton

TypePenn per 1,000Middle Wolverhampton areaChange
Violence35.645.8▲ 62%
Burglary2.53.3–
Vehicle crime78.8▲ 150%
Anti-social behaviour2.84.1–
Theft and robbery4.27.6▼ 17%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Goldthorn Hill138.7▲ 8%
Parkfield93.3▲ 18%
Goldthorn Park81.2▲ 3%
Merryhill73.9▲ 17%
Castlecroft68.3▲ 67%
Penn65.9▲ 39%
Compton58.2▲ 43%
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 Penn a safe area?

Penn had about 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 30 of 34 Wolverhampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Penn?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (128), followed by vehicle crime (25) and criminal damage (18).