Wolverhampton crime stats
The overall crime rate in Wolverhampton city is 129.9 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 12.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 41.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 153% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 50.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 248% of national crime rate which puts Wolverhampton on 4. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.8% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 512 cases and has decreased by 9.5% when compared year-over-year in the period of June 2023 - May 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 41.3% | 26. highest | 153% | 12.0k | -15.8% |
| Vehicle crime | 9.3% | 6. highest | 195% | 2.7k | 6.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.8% | 45. highest | 151% | 2.6k | 50.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.5% | 51. highest | 127% | 2.2k | -10.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 6.9% | 9. lowest | 57% | 2.0k | 35.8% |
| Public order crime | 6.2% | 30. lowest | 108% | 1.8k | -36.3% |
| Other theft crime | 5.8% | 34. lowest | 95% | 1.7k | -16.5% |
| Burglary crime | 4.7% | 21. highest | 145% | 1.4k | -12.3% |
| Drugs crime | 2.3% | 45. lowest | 108% | 665 | -2.8% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 33. highest | 141% | 594 | -6.8% |
| Robbery crime | 1.8% | 8. highest | 184% | 523 | -4.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.8% | 4. highest | 248% | 512 | -9.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.8% | 36. lowest | 96% | 232 | -5.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 40. highest | 48% | 228 | -14.6% |
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