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Crime in Oxley

Oxley had 257 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 73.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 34 Wolverhampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% below the middle Wolverhampton area. Crime was down 9% on the three months before.

WV10, Wolverhampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Oxley

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73.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 34Wolverhampton rank1st is the highest rate
-9%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common127 in 3 months

Month by month

93 Mar 88 Apr 100 May 91 Jun 90 Jul 76 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Oxley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12749%
shoplifting4919%
criminal damage239%
vehicle crime125%
public order114%
theft94%
anti-social behaviour73%
burglary52%

Oxley against Wolverhampton

TypeOxley per 1,000Middle Wolverhampton areaChange
Violence36.445.8▲ 9%
Burglary1.43.3–
Vehicle crime3.48.80%
Anti-social behaviour24.1–
Theft and robbery4.67.6▼ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Low Hill118.4▲ 12%
Bushbury115.5▼ 5%
Fordhouses94.1▲ 23%
Oxley73.7▼ 9%
Aldersley67.1▲ 10%
Pendeford65▼ 5%
Moseley Green63.6▲ 19%
See every Wolverhampton area ranked on the crime in Wolverhampton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Oxley a safe area?

Oxley had about 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 34 Wolverhampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Oxley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (127), followed by shoplifting (49) and criminal damage (23).