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Crime in Woodcross

Woodcross had 347 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 34 Wolverhampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Wolverhampton area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

WV14, Wolverhampton · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Woodcross

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78.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 34Wolverhampton rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common185 in 3 months

Month by month

122 Mar 120 Apr 103 May 114 Jun 106 Jul 127 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Woodcross. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18553%
vehicle crime3510%
criminal damage3310%
theft206%
public order175%
shoplifting154%
burglary123%
anti-social behaviour103%

Woodcross against Wolverhampton

TypeWoodcross per 1,000Middle Wolverhampton areaChange
Violence42.145.8▲ 16%
Burglary2.73.3▼ 33%
Vehicle crime88.8▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour2.34.1▼ 33%
Theft and robbery5.97.6▲ 4%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Coseley117.2▲ 12%
Parkfield93.3▲ 18%
Ettingshall87.7▲ 7%
Ettingshall Park84.1▼ 3%
Woodsetton80.7▲ 28%
Woodcross78.9▲ 1%
Sedgley69▼ 8%
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 Woodcross a safe area?

Woodcross had about 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 34 Wolverhampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Woodcross?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (185), followed by vehicle crime (35) and criminal damage (33).