Crime Rates at The Oaklands, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LZ

The Oaklands area has the 11th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Oaklands (WV3 0LZ) in the last 12 months was 258.1 per 1,000 residents and was 157.7% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 137.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oaklands (WV3 0LZ), 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.