Total Crime Rate
97.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Fallings Lane area has the 41st highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 254th 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 Old Fallings Lane (WV10 8BT) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% higher than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average (88.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Fallings Lane (WV10 8BT), the main crime hotspot is near Dryden Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dendron Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fallings Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dendron Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dendron Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dendron Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Chad'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillstone Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitgreave Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dryden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dryden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Perry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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