Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jeffs Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 390th highest crime rate of 784 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 Jeffs Avenue (WV2 1ER) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jeffs Avenue (WV2 1ER), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vicarage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Walk | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilleshall Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilleshall Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jeffs Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | 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 |
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