Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acorn Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 371st 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 Acorn Road (WV11 2NG) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower than the Wednesfield North average (71.2 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acorn Road (WV11 2NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Higgs Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rogers Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wednesfield North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bargery Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bargery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bargery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bargery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higgs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brindley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brindley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandy Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferguson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferguson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferguson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wolmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ferguson Street | Under investigation |
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