Total Crime Rate
157.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 125th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Road (WV14 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 157.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 80.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Road (WV14 6AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Jenkins Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tadmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jenkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jenkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jenkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jenkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jenkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shale Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jenkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Lanes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Lanes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jenkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alice Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alice Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Owen Place | Under investigation |
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