Total Crime Rate

72.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 47.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.8 8/10
  • Burglary 11.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Public order 5.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Burbage Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 353rd 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 Burbage Close (WV10 9YG) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 17 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burbage Close (WV10 9YG), the main crime hotspot is near Simpson Grove. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Burbage Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mickley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Simpson Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kendrick Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences First Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences First Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Second Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fourth Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Fallings Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Luce Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Challenge Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Challenge Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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