Total Crime Rate
323.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
132.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Astbury Close area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 782 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 Astbury Close (WV1 2DD) in the last 12 months was 323.4 per 1,000 residents and was 227.8% higher than the East Park average (98.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 132.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Astbury Close (WV1 2DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coventry Street, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Giles Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Coalport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Giles Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chillington Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chillington Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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