Total Crime Rate

123.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

66.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 123.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 66.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 57.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.8 9/10
  • Public order 9.5 7/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 1/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kirby Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North , and the 179th 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 Kirby Close (WV14 8PP) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 66.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirby Close (WV14 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near B4163. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kirby Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B4163 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B4163 Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Salop Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfields Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Edward Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hall Green Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walter Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirby Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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