City
Crime in Wolverhampton
How much crime is recorded in Wolverhampton, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 249,800 (2024)
WolverhamptonCity
How safe is Wolverhampton
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in Wolverhampton, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all council areas.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most council areas in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
40.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
70
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
WolverhamptonNational
Violence and sexual offences31.323.6
Shoplifting10.28.4
Burglary8.09.1
Criminal damage and arson5.74.7
Vehicle crime5.13.5
Other theft4.44.5
Public order4.04.6
Anti-social behaviour2.710.7
Drugs2.02.4
Possession of weapons1.50.9
Other crime1.51.5
Robbery1.01.4
Bicycle theft1.01.0
Theft from the person0.92.1
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 35% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.