Total Crime Rate
117.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Showell Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 211th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Showell Road (WV10 9LR) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Showell Road (WV10 9LR), the main crime hotspot is near Humphries Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 19 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 | Burglary | Humphries Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawskford Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Juliet Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Juliet Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Showell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Othello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Othello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Humphries Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Humphries Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Humphries Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Humphries Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Humphries Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Humphries Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Humphries Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humphries Road | Under investigation |
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