Total Crime Rate
119.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 200th 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 Ash Street (WV3 0DD) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 97.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Street (WV3 0DD), 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.
View Crime In Bushbury South & Low Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crawford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oaks Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merridale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crawford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Merridale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Owen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pelham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pelham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oaks Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merridale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oaks Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oaks Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaks Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elias Mattu Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaks Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merridale Gardens | Under investigation |
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