Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Staveley Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Park , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 784 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 Staveley Road (WV1 4RJ) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Park average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Staveley Road (WV1 4RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Oxley Lane. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drummond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bright Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A449 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A449 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A449 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunkley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A449 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drummond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oxley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A449 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lydian Close | Under investigation |
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