Total Crime Rate
98.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidestrand area has the 10th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Oxley , and the 273rd 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 Sidestrand (WV9 5HD) in the last 12 months was 98.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidestrand (WV9 5HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lavender Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camellia Gardens (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oxley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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