Total Crime Rate
125.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elizabeth Avenue area has the 34th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 183rd 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 Elizabeth Avenue (WV14 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 125.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elizabeth Avenue (WV14 8DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mervyn Place, where police recorded 213 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elizabeth Avenue (11 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 | Chettle Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chettle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lees Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Drake'S Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drake'S Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drake'S Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbour Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mervyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Under investigation |
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