Total Crime Rate
101.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolverhampton Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wolverhampton Street (WS10 8UE) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% higher than the Darlaston South average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolverhampton Street (WS10 8UE), the main crime hotspot is near Whitehouse Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peacock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heathfield Lane West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hewitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Michael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peacock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Biddlestone Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Factory Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Foster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Foster Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peach Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wiley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
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