Crime Rates at Smestow Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 9AB

Smestow Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 343rd highest crime rate of 782 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 Smestow Street (WV10 9AB) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smestow Street (WV10 9AB), the main crime hotspot is near Badger Drive. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.