Total Crime Rate
133.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Chads Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 165th highest crime rate of 784 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 St Chads Road (WV10 8BS) in the last 12 months was 133.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% higher than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average (100.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 74.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Chads Road (WV10 8BS), the main crime hotspot is near Dryden Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bushbury South & Low Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Chad'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dendron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dendron Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dryden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whistler Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickinson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perry Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sycamores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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