Total Crime Rate
263.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolverhampton Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 48th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wolverhampton Street (WS2 8DD) in the last 12 months was 263.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% higher than the Birchills Leamore average (148.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 89.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolverhampton Street (WS2 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blue Lane West, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wave Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blue Lane West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birchills Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blue Lane West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wave Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blue Lane West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waterfront Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterfront Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Navigation Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Lane West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blue Lane West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blue Lane West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A454 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A454 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blue Lane West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Checketts Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blue Lane West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burrowes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burrowes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forrester Street Precinct | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forrester Street Precinct | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Forrester Street Precinct | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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