Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birches Barn Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley , and the 328th lowest crime rate of 782 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 7BL) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Graiseley average (97.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birches Barn Road (WV3 7BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Inglewood Avenue, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jeffcock Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birches Barn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Barn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ackleton Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffcock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffcock Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jeffcock Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jeffcock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Inglewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Grove | Under investigation |
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