Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Primrose Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bushbury North , and the 25th 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 Primrose Avenue (WV10 8AR) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Bushbury North average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Avenue (WV10 8AR), 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.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oval Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Oval Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bittell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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