Total Crime Rate
451.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boscobel Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Park , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
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 Boscobel Crescent (WV1 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 451.4 per 1,000 residents and was 299.2% higher than the Park average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 159.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boscobel Crescent (WV1 1QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Oxley Lane. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A449 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Oxley Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A449 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A449 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A449 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxley Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A449 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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