Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moreton Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North , and the 167th 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 Moreton Road (WV10 8LA) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moreton Road (WV10 8LA), the main crime hotspot is near Alleston Walk. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 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 | Vehicle crime | Sherborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moreton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alleston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alleston Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alleston Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushall Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moreton Road | Under investigation |
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