Crime Rates at Duke Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3RY

Duke Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 16th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Duke Street (WV1 3RY) in the last 12 months was 579.7 per 1,000 residents and was 413.2% higher than the Blakenhall average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 122 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 161 (≈ 371.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 102.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Street (WV1 3RY), the main crime hotspot is near Union Street. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.