Crime Rates at Downing Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 2QW

Downing Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 82nd 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 Downing Close (WV11 2QW) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Wednesfield North average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 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 ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downing Close (WV11 2QW), the main crime hotspot is near Castlebridge Gardens. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.