Total Crime Rate
163.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
82.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxford Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North , and the 110th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Street (WV14 7DF) in the last 12 months was 163.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 82.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Street (WV14 7DF), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gozzard Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Keynes Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A41 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A41 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A41 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fraser Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Price Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ormond Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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