Total Crime Rate
99.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashland Street area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 268th highest crime rate of 784 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 Ashland Street (WV3 0BN) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashland Street (WV3 0BN), the main crime hotspot is near Cardiff Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bushbury South & Low Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Owen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elias Mattu Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Zoar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bristol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pelham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pelham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bristol Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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