Total Crime Rate

297.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 297.9 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 67.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.1 9/10
  • Other theft 41.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 35.4 10/10
  • Burglary 23.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.7 8/10
  • Drugs 17.7 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.9 9/10
  • Robbery 8.9 9/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.0 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Waddens Brook Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town , and the 40th 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 Waddens Brook Lane (WV11 3SE) in the last 12 months was 297.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% higher than the Heath Town average (177.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waddens Brook Lane (WV11 3SE), the main crime hotspot is near Bluebell Crescent. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Waddens Brook Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bluebell Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences March End Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bluebell Crescent —
Sep 2025Public order Bluebell Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bluebell Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bluebell Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bluebell Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lawfred Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Robbery March End Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting March End Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Waddens Brook Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Waddens Brook Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Foxglove Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs B4484 Local resolution
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Data Sources

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