Total Crime Rate
187.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
114.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Lukes Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 83rd 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 St Lukes Gardens (WV2 3AU) in the last 12 months was 187.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% higher than the Blakenhall average (113.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 114.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Lukes Gardens (WV2 3AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Curzon Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wanderers Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodie Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brodie Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brodie Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park Street South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Dudley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Dudley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcroft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mason Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Byrne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Street South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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