Total Crime Rate
79.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastney Crescent area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Oxley , and the 351st highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eastney Crescent (WV8 1XW) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastney Crescent (WV8 1XW), 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 | Public order | Eastney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bebington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bebington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bebington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Glade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sholing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Macrome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Forge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calcot Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatsheaf Road | Under investigation |
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