Total Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Road area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town , and the 13th 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 Lichfield Road (WV11 1TN) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 96.5% lower than the Heath Town average (177.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Road (WV11 1TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bluebell Crescent (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heath Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wollaston Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pinfold Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pinfold Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bluebell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamstead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tithe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluebell Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickering Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pickering Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portchester Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebell Crescent | Under investigation |
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