Total Crime Rate

73.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.8 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 73.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 59.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Hawkley 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 2PG) 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 2PG), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Hawkley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewis Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 2026Public order Julian Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Sydenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Essington Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abingdon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abingdon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelsall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abingdon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mayfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abingdon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abingdon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jones Field Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hawkley Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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