Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wesley Street area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 325th lowest 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 Wesley Street (WV14 8TX) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% 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 6 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wesley Street (WV14 8TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peter Avenue, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Purdy Road (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 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Star Foundry Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batmans Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pugh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weddell Wynd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilkinson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilkinson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Attlee Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weddell Wynd | Under investigation |
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