Total Crime Rate
157.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 125th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Street (WV14 0BU) in the last 12 months was 157.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% higher than the Bilston North average (139.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 80.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Street (WV14 0BU), the main crime hotspot is near Pinfold Street. Police recorded 208 crimes here, including 30 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pinfold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartshorn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinfold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arthur Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stonefield Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thompson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thompson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thompson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thompson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Earl Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinfold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonefield Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stonefield Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alice Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alice Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Earl Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Linton Croft | Under investigation |
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