Crime Rates at Eastney Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV8 1YQ

Eastney Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Oxley , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastney Crescent (WV8 1YQ) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastney Crescent (WV8 1YQ), 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.