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Crime in Wednesfield

Wednesfield had 2,234 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 118.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 34 Wolverhampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% above the middle Wolverhampton area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

WV11, Wolverhampton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wednesfield

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118.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 34Wolverhampton rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common970 in 3 months

Month by month

612 Mar 562 Apr 770 May 695 Jun 834 Jul 705 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wednesfield. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence97043%
shoplifting22910%
criminal damage21410%
vehicle crime1738%
theft1577%
public order1507%
anti-social behaviour804%
burglary693%

Wednesfield against Wolverhampton

TypeWednesfield per 1,000Middle Wolverhampton areaChange
Violence51.645.8▲ 2%
Burglary3.73.3▲ 47%
Vehicle crime9.28.8▲ 59%
Anti-social behaviour4.34.1▼ 2%
Theft and robbery127.6▲ 26%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fallings Park174.8▲ 25%
Heath Town158.1▲ 19%
Park Village150.8▲ 12%
Wednesfield118.9▲ 15%
Ashmore Park90.3▲ 14%
Perry Hall86.2▲ 48%
Wood End62.4▲ 10%
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 Wednesfield a safe area?

Wednesfield had about 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 34 Wolverhampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wednesfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (970), followed by shoplifting (229) and criminal damage (214).