Crime Rates at Sandown Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7PS

Sandown Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn , and the 20th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandown Drive (WV6 7PS) in the last 12 months was 152.8 per 1,000 residents and was 170.8% higher than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 104.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandown Drive (WV6 7PS), the main crime hotspot is near Churnet Grove. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.