Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowmans Rise area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park , and the 316th lowest crime rate of 784 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 Bowmans Rise (WV1 2SD) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowmans Rise (WV1 2SD), the main crime hotspot is near Kelsall Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 30 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friesland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birkdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brooklands Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Friesland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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