Total Crime Rate
138.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tennyson Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 139th 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 Tennyson Road (WV10 8NE) in the last 12 months was 138.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 98.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tennyson Road (WV10 8NE), the main crime hotspot is near Betjeman Place. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 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 | Wildtree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Betjeman Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tennyson Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Betjeman Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Betjeman Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Betjeman Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Betjeman Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Betjeman Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Betjeman Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Betjeman Place | Under investigation |
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