Total Crime Rate
129.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Retreat Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Retreat Street (WV3 0JP) in the last 12 months was 129.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 87.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Retreat Street (WV3 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 188 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Retreat Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Retreat Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Graiseley Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Zoar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graiseley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Zoar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Williamson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graiseley Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graiseley Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sidney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graiseley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pennant Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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