Crime Rates at Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN

Francis Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Park , and the 391st lowest 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 Francis Street (WV1 4RN) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Park average (109.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Street (WV1 4RN), the main crime hotspot is near Oxley Lane. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.