Total Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Catisfield Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Oxley , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
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 Catisfield Crescent (WV8 1XQ) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% higher than the Oxley average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Catisfield Crescent (WV8 1XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wheatsheaf Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alderford Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oxley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Forge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bebington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bebington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duffield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sholing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gainford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gainford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatsheaf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bebington Close | Under investigation |
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