Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 784 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 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% 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 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Primrose Avenue (12 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 | Carisbrooke Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricket Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carisbrooke Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northwood Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oval Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Drive | Under investigation |
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