Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 184th 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 Primrose Lane (WV10 8RS) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Lane (WV10 8RS), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dryden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlyle Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dendron Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dendron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wordsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wordsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlyle Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Chad'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Riddings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Dryden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlyle Grove | Under investigation |
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