Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bay Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bay Avenue (WV14 0TT) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bay Avenue (WV14 0TT), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 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 | Elizabeth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lees Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Drake'S Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drake'S Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drake'S Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chettle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbour Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chettle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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