Total Crime Rate
98.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northwood Park Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North , and the 274th 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 Northwood Park Road (WV10 8EU) in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northwood Park Road (WV10 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Broadway. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bushbury North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Collingwood Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Broadway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushall Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northwood Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bentley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carisbrooke Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
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