Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prestwood Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Fallings Park , and the 238th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prestwood Road (WV11 1RQ) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% higher than the Fallings Park average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prestwood Road (WV11 1RQ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maurice Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maurice Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copes Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helenny Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cadman Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thorneycroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thorneycroft Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copes Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copes Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wimborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wimborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wimborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sambrook Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bushbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bushbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramerton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elder Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwood Drive | Under investigation |
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