Crime Rates at Star Foundry Lane, Bilston, WV14 8DN

Star Foundry Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Star Foundry Lane (WV14 8DN) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Princes End average (101.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 181.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Star Foundry Lane (WV14 8DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peter Avenue, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brunel Drive (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.