Total Crime Rate
187.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcross Lane area has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ettingshall South & Spring Vale , and the 91st highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodcross Lane (WV14 9RU) in the last 12 months was 187.7 per 1,000 residents and was 193.7% higher than the Ettingshall South & Spring Vale average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 152.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 315.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcross Lane (WV14 9RU), the main crime hotspot is near Woodcross Street. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ettingshall South & Spring Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Waddell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pugh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wathan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beach Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brough Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wathan Avenue | Under investigation |
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