Total Crime Rate

58.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 41.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.2 6/10
  • Public order 6.5 5/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sydenham Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park , and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 782 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 Sydenham Road (WV1 2NY) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the East Park average (98.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydenham Road (WV1 2NY), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sydenham Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abingdon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abingdon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abingdon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abingdon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ledbury Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jones Field Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelsall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mayfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mayfield Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abingdon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dean'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hawkley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Julian Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Essington Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Sydenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewis Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eskdale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birkdale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Birkdale Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abingdon Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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