Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodstock Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park , and the 328th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodstock Road (WV1 2DY) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodstock Road (WV1 2DY), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Malvern Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hollington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstbourne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstbourne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Purslet Road | Under investigation |
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