Crime Rates at Bowdler Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1EN

Bowdler Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 278th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bowdler Road (WV2 1EN) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Blakenhall average (113.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowdler Road (WV2 1EN), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.