Total Crime Rate
130.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025First Avenue area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 784 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 First Avenue (WV10 9NX) in the last 12 months was 130.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Avenue (WV10 9NX), 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 | Other crime | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 | Guy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bretton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Fallings Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Fallings Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fallings Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Luce Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| 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 | Burbage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Othello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Othello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montano Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Foster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luce Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fourth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fourth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Millington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millington Road | Under investigation |
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