Crime Rates at Higham Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 9YE

Higham Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 360th lowest crime rate of 784 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 Higham Way (WV10 9YE) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Higham Way (WV10 9YE), 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.