Total Crime Rate
89.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cardiff Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 302nd 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 Cardiff Street (WV3 0EZ) in the last 12 months was 89.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardiff Street (WV3 0EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bromford Rise. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 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 | Possession of weapons | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bristol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elias Mattu Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Wesley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Owen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Zoar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bristol Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bromford Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromford Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromford Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Wesley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Wesley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Wesley Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charles Wesley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Wesley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Claremont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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