Crime Rates at Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4TN

Springhill Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 161st highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springhill Lane (WV4 4TN) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Himley & Swindon average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springhill Lane (WV4 4TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springhill Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larkswood Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.