Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rakegate Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North , and the 249th 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 Rakegate Close (WV10 6US) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Bushbury North average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rakegate Close (WV10 6US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kyle Close, where police recorded 144 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Minehead Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bushbury North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eccleshall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Minehead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Minehead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Minehead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minehead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minehead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eccleshall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ingestre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brunslow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lewisham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lewisham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kyle Close | Under investigation |
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