Total Crime Rate
286.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 44th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Road (WV2 1DD) in the last 12 months was 286.4 per 1,000 residents and was 153.5% higher than the Blakenhall average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 81 (≈ 131.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Road (WV2 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near Howard Street. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jeffs Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A454 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A454 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Walk | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cleveland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vicarage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Powlett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mike Swain Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mike Swain Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mike Swain Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howard Street | Under investigation |
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