Total Crime Rate
73.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hawkley Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park , and the 351st highest crime rate of 782 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 Hawkley Road (WV1 2PD) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawkley Road (WV1 2PD), the main crime hotspot is near Rowlands Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Essington Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Julian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Abingdon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Abingdon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jones Field Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birkdale Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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