Total Crime Rate
132.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Russell Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North , and the 155th 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 Russell Road (WV14 6NS) in the last 12 months was 132.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 76.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Road (WV14 6NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poplar Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russell Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bilston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Russell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Connaught Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carlton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlecroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lambah Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Carlton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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