Total Crime Rate
253.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Lanes area has the 9th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 54th 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 Broad Lanes (WV14 0RH) in the last 12 months was 253.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 122.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Lanes (WV14 0RH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 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 | Broad Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bagshaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lowick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowick Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowick Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cairnhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowick Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norman Davies Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Davies Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Davies Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Udall Road | Under investigation |
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