Crime Rates at First Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV10 9SF

First Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 159th highest crime rate of 782 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 First Avenue (WV10 9SF) in the last 12 months was 130.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (WV10 9SF), the main crime hotspot is near Fifth Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.