Crime Rates at Balmain Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BG

Balmain Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 376th 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 Balmain Crescent (WV11 1BG) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% 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 Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balmain Crescent (WV11 1BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Addison Grove, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.