Total Crime Rate
136.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Powell Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Fallings Park , and the 146th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Powell Street (WV10 0BN) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% higher than the Fallings Park average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 98.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Powell Street (WV10 0BN), the main crime hotspot is near Hobgate Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 42 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 | Vehicle crime | Leslie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobgate Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leslie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Provence Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leslie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lockley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jeremiah Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jeremiah Road | Under investigation |
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