Total Crime Rate
138.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Argil Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 140th highest crime rate of 782 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 Argil Close (WV11 3TL) in the last 12 months was 138.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% higher than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average (88.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Argil Close (WV11 3TL), the main crime hotspot is near Helmsley Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jayne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jayne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Argil Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Argil Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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