Total Crime Rate
173.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
79.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eskdale Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park , and the 95th 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 Eskdale Close (WV1 2LF) in the last 12 months was 173.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eskdale Close (WV1 2LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coventry Street, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kelsall Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Giles Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burcot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowman'S Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bowman'S Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jones Field Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burcot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burcot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birkdale Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burcot Avenue | Under investigation |
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