Based on May 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton (WV6) recorded the lowest crime rate in Wolverhampton, with 110 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Wednesfield (WV14) recorded 291 crimes in the same period — 2.6x more than Wolverhampton. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on May 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton (WV6) is the safest area in Wolverhampton, recording 110 crimes — 45% fewer than the average across the 2 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Wednesfield (WV14) recorded the most crime in Wolverhampton in May 2026, with 291 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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