Crime Rates at Elmcroft Gardens, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, WV10 8AF

Elmcroft Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bushbury North , and the 127th 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 Elmcroft Gardens (WV10 8AF) in the last 12 months was 146.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% higher than the Bushbury North average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmcroft Gardens (WV10 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northwood Park Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Primrose Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.