Crime Rates at Faversham Close, Wolverhampton, WV8 1YN

Faversham Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Oxley , and the 279th 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 Faversham Close (WV8 1YN) in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faversham Close (WV8 1YN), the main crime hotspot is near Barnhurst Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.