Total Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wallace Road area has the 55th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 269th highest crime rate of 784 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 Wallace Road (WV14 8BU) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 77.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wallace Road (WV14 8BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mervyn Place, where police recorded 213 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bilston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pace Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willis Pearson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meldon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sycamore Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mervyn Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullion Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullion Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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