Crime Rates at Oak Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AD

Oak Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 208th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Street (WV3 0AD) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 79.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Street (WV3 0AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merridale Crescent, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaks Drive (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.