Total Crime Rate
125.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carder Crescent area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North , and the 171st highest crime rate of 782 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 0JT) in the last 12 months was 125.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% lower than the Bilston North average (132.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 34.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carder Crescent (WV14 0JT), the main crime hotspot is near Sheldon Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Udall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rounds Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfields Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skemp Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Skemp Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Skemp Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kellingley Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carder Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skemp Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Montagu Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Garner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montagu Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montagu Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Paul Pursehouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Udall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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