Crime Rates at Chem Road, Bilston, WV14 0QY

Chem Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 50th 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 Chem Road (WV14 0QY) in the last 12 months was 271.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.3% 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 151.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chem Road (WV14 0QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jenkins Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stom Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.