Crime in Fallings Park: statistics, rates and trends
1,150 crimes were recorded in Fallings Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 87.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 10% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Fallings Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Fallings Park
- Types of crime in Fallings Park
- Fallings Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Fallings Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Fallings Park
- Demographics of Fallings Park
- Questions about crime in Fallings Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (488), shoplifting (156) and criminal damage and arson (109) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,561st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Fallings Park | Wolverhampton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,150 | 27,937 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 87.9 | 99.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -10% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 13,079 | 281,251 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Fallings Park peaked in the year to August 2022 (1,588 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (971). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 18%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,150 | 87.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,277 | 97.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,479 | 113.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,443 | 110.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,588 | 121.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,548 | 118.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,119 | 85.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,087 | 83.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 971 | 74.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 88 |
| July 2026 | 126 |
| June 2026 | 91 |
| May 2026 | 101 |
| April 2026 | 73 |
| March 2026 | 85 |
| February 2026 | 70 |
| January 2026 | 86 |
| December 2025 | 75 |
| November 2025 | 103 |
| October 2025 | 114 |
| September 2025 | 138 |
Compared with England and Wales, Fallings Park recorded notably more shoplifting (41% above the national rate), other crime (34% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (28% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (73% below) and burglary (35% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour fell from 135 to 55 and burglary fell from 47 to 30.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 488 | 37.3 | 34.2 | +5% |
| Shoplifting | 156 | 11.9 | 8.5 | -21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 109 | 8.3 | 6.7 | -19% |
| Vehicle crime | 83 | 6.3 | 5.0 | +6% |
| Other theft | 60 | 4.6 | 6.4 | -20% |
| Public order | 59 | 4.5 | 6.7 | +2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 4.2 | 15.4 | -59% |
| Other crime | 37 | 2.8 | 2.1 | +12% |
| Drugs | 32 | 2.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Burglary | 30 | 2.3 | 3.6 | -36% |
| Possession of weapons | 19 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Fallings Park; the highest is St Peters, Wolverhampton (234.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Wednesfield North (70.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Fallings Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury South & Low Hill | 1,408 | 85.1 | -3% |
| Wednesfield South | 1,961 | 128.8 | +46% |
| Heath Town | 2,678 | 175.7 | +100% |
| Bushbury North | 1,006 | 74.3 | -15% |
| Wednesfield North | 770 | 70.3 | -20% |
| Oxley | 1,106 | 78.5 | -11% |
| St Peters | 3,586 | 234.4 | +167% |
| East Park | 1,475 | 100.2 | +14% |
The 10 locations below account for 42% of the crime recorded in Fallings Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (187).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 187 |
| On or near Dryden Road | 58 |
| On or near Chesterton Road | 51 |
| On or near Betjeman Place | 35 |
| On or near Westcroft Avenue | 31 |
| On or near Helmsley Road | 30 |
| On or near Meredith Road | 26 |
| On or near Keats Grove | 24 |
| On or near Newman Road | 23 |
| On or near Tennyson Road | 23 |
Of the 1,095 crimes in Fallings Park with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 55 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 463 | 42.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 325 | 29.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 112 | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 64 | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 57 | 5.2% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 31 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 18 | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 11 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 2 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Fallings Park has an estimated population of 13,079 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (28%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (27%, against 18%) and less private renting (12%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Fallings Park average decile 3.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Fallings Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 26.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 59.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 28.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.2 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 36.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Fallings Park a safe place to live?
Fallings Park recorded 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,561st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Fallings Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 488 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (156).
Is crime in Fallings Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Fallings Park was down 10% on the year before: 1,150 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,277 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Fallings Park?
About 13,079 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Fallings Park?
Fallings Park is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.