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Crime in WV11 1YJ

How much crime is recorded in WV11 1YJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Wednesfield North East
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,739 (2024)
Crime

How safe is WV11 1YJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the WV11 1YJ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
43
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

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).

WV11 1YJNational
Violence and sexual offences25.023.6
Burglary9.39.1
Vehicle crime5.33.5
Criminal damage and arson4.94.7
Other crime1.01.5
Public order1.04.6
Other theft0.94.5
Anti-social behaviour0.710.7
Drugs0.32.4
Robbery0.21.4
Possession of weapons0.10.9
Theft from the person0.12.1
Shoplifting0.18.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 28% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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