Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friesland Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park , and the 314th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
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 Friesland Drive (WV1 2AE) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the East Park average (107.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friesland Drive (WV1 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Kelsall Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Friesland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sigmund Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bream Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friesland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lewis Avenue | Under investigation |
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