Crime Rates at Elm Street, St Marks, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AF

Elm Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 361st highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Street (WV3 0AF) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average (100.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Street (WV3 0AF), the main crime hotspot is near Crawford Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.