Wolverhampton crime stats
The overall crime rate in Wolverhampton city is 107.3 crimes per 1,000 which is 107% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 10.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 43.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 130% of national crime rate. 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 195% of national crime rate which puts Wolverhampton on 13. 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. As of March 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 429 representing a decrease 15.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 43.1% | 48. highest | 130% | 10.4k | -5.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.6% | 41. highest | 150% | 2.8k | 3.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.9% | 53. highest | 116% | 1.9k | -6.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 7.7% | 15. highest | 162% | 1.9k | -21.0% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 6.5% | 6. lowest | 43% | 1.6k | -33.3% |
| Other theft crime | 5.8% | 30. lowest | 94% | 1.4k | -11.8% |
| Public order crime | 5.0% | 8. lowest | 78% | 1.2k | -18.9% |
| Burglary crime | 3.4% | 52. highest | 99% | 821 | -30.2% |
| Drugs crime | 2.5% | 16. lowest | 75% | 600 | 0.8% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 45. lowest | 103% | 506 | -14.4% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.8% | 13. highest | 195% | 429 | -15.2% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 43. lowest | 95% | 293 | -33.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 38. highest | 47% | 201 | -13.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.7% | 32. lowest | 82% | 159 | -25.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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