Crime Rate in East Park: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in East Park

The total recorded crimes in East Park, Wolverhampton, UK in February 2026 are around 76 as per the recent police data. This equates to a East Park crime rate of 2.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around East Park, encompassing approximately 30,343 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-39.66% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
East Park Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Vaughan Road with total crimes: 4
  • Brickkiln Street with total crimes: 4
  • Rowlands Avenue with total crimes: 4

How safe is East Park?

To understand the safety of East Park, we need to analyze East Park crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Wolverhampton:

    • In 2024, East Park reported a higher crime volume than the Wolverhampton average, with 1,619 crimes compared to 1,618. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, East Park witnessed more crimes than 12 out of 19 other areas in the Wolverhampton.

    • In 2023, East Park had fewer crimes than the Wolverhampton average, with 1,646 crimes compared to 1,658. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, East Park witnessed more crimes than 12 out of 19 other areas in the Wolverhampton.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Wolverhampton, East Park has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

East Park Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total East Park crimes were 1,619. The crime rate of East Park in 2024 was 53.36 (year) or 4.45 (month) ranking it 8 dangerous area in the Wolverhampton.

In 2023, the total crimes in East Park were around 1,646 crimes with yearly crime rate of 54.25 (year) or 4.52 (month) ranking 8 most dangerous area in the Wolverhampton.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (East Park)CrimesRank (East Park)CrimesRank (East Park)
St Peter'sNA NA3,842 13,626 1
EttingshallNA NA2,866 33,039 2
Heath TownNA NA3,208 22,925 3
Bilston EastNA NA2,477 42,629 4
Bushbury South and Low HillNA NA2,050 62,455 5
Wednesfield SouthNA NA2,107 52,054 6
GraiseleyNA NA1,527 91,915 7
ParkNA NA1,714 71,581 9
BlakenhallNA NA1,511 101,464 10
Fallings ParkNA NA1,507 111,402 11
Bilston NorthNA NA1,111 131,255 12
Bushbury NorthNA NA1,145 121,238 13
Spring ValeNA NA938 14999 14
Wednesfield NorthNA NA795 18926 15
Merry HillNA NA855 15905 17
OxleyNA NA848 17926 16
Tettenhall WightwickNA NA849 16744 19
PennNA NA749 19785 18
Tettenhall RegisNA NA652 20638 20

East Park Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 35 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (58 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 45 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 12 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (35 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (32 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (45 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (45 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (14 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (54 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 57 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 12 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (73 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (15 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (40 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (57 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (13 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (52 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (15 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 47 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 202619
December 20254
November 202512
October 202511
September 20258
August 202511
July 20255
June 202515
May 20258
April 20252
March 20252
February 202513

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20265
December 20259
November 202510
October 20255
September 202511
August 20256
July 20258
June 202510
May 20254
April 20254
March 20257
February 20253

A total of 643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.46 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202635
January 202658
December 202545
November 202535
October 202545
September 202545
August 202554
July 202557
June 202573
May 202540
April 202557
March 202552
February 202547

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20262
December 20256
November 20252
September 20251
August 20251
July 20251
June 20251
May 20251
April 20251
March 20253
February 20251

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20263
December 20254
November 20254
October 20252
September 20252
August 20251
July 20253
June 20251
May 20251
April 20256
March 20252
February 20253

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 202610
December 20259
November 202532
October 20257
September 20253
August 20253
July 20254
June 202512
May 20254
April 20253
March 202514
February 202518

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20266
December 20253
November 20253
October 20252
September 20253
August 20255
July 20253
June 20253
May 20254
April 20256
March 20253
February 20253

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 202611
December 202512
November 202511
October 202514
September 202514
August 20259
July 20256
June 202510
May 20255
April 20259
March 202512
February 202514

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20261
December 20252
November 20251
October 20256
September 20258
August 202510
July 202512
June 20256
May 202517
April 202513
March 202515
February 20258

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20262
December 20252
November 20252
October 20252
September 20252
August 20252
May 20254
April 20251
March 20252
February 20251

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20264
December 20259
November 20251
October 20256
September 20256
August 20255
July 20255
June 20255
May 20252
April 20253
March 20251
February 20257

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
September 20251
August 20251
May 20251

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20261
December 20253
November 20257
October 20252
September 20257
August 20253
July 20251
June 20254
May 20256
April 20255
March 20255
February 20257

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
November 20251
September 20251
June 20251
April 20252
March 20251
February 20251

High Crime Locations East Park in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the East Park postcode area is presented below.

1. Vaughan Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
2. Brickkiln Street (Map)
Total4
Other theft1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
3. Rowlands Avenue (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
4. Petrol Station (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
5. Tyburn Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
6. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Vehicle crime2
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Hargreaves Street (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson3
8. Evans Street (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
9. Mayfield Road (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
10. Coventry Street (Map)
Total2
Possession of weapons1
Violence and sexual offences1

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