Total Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawkswell Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawkswell Drive (WV13 3EN) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.6% lower than the Bilston North average (139.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawkswell Drive (WV13 3EN), the main crime hotspot is near Bilston Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Packwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beccles Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beccles Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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