Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prestwood Road West area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Fallings Park , and the 59th 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 Prestwood Road West (WV11 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Fallings Park average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prestwood Road West (WV11 1RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bramerton Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fallings Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elder Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hatton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hatton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wimborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairview Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sambrook Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | D'Eyncourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wimborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wimborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairview Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairview Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramerton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hatton Crescent | Under investigation |
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