Total Crime Rate
101.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dickinson Avenue area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 267th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dickinson Avenue (WV10 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 101.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 66.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dickinson Avenue (WV10 9DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Simpson Grove. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 28 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 | Old Fallings Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hendon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Fallings Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Fallings Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickinson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Fallings Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Fallings Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Showell Circus | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colley Avenue | 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 | Vehicle crime | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bretton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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