Total Crime Rate
469.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
99.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Ash area has the 6th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 22nd 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 Chapel Ash (WV3 0BF) in the last 12 months was 469.2 per 1,000 residents and was 428.6% 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 Other theft with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -31.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 99.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Ash (WV3 0BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarence Street (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raglan Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clarence Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clarence Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Alexandra Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graiseley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graiseley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graiseley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallet Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallet Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallet Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Brickiln Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Raglan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Under investigation |
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