Total Crime Rate
121.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carder Crescent area has the 38th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carder Crescent (WV14 0JR) in the last 12 months was 121.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 79.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carder Crescent (WV14 0JR), the main crime hotspot is near Sheldon Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carder Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Udall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Himley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlidge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kellingley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kellingley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sheldon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sheldon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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