Crime Rates at Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BJ

Birches Barn Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley , and the 350th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birches Barn Road (WV3 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Graiseley average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 183.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birches Barn Road (WV3 7BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Riley Crescent. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.