Crime Rates at Cosgrove Walk, Wolverhampton, WV8 1YD

Cosgrove Walk area has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Oxley , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 782 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 Cosgrove Walk (WV8 1YD) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher than the Oxley average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 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 16 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cosgrove Walk (WV8 1YD), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatsheaf Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.