Total Crime Rate
238.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Neachells Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town , and the 57th 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 Neachells Lane (WV11 3PS) in the last 12 months was 238.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% higher 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 141.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neachells Lane (WV11 3PS), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickering Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portchester Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawfred Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pickering Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluebell Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebell Crescent | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart Road | Under investigation |
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