Total Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dixon Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 366th 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 Dixon Street (WV2 2BE) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dixon Street (WV2 2BE), the main crime hotspot is near Hailes Park Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blakenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barnard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myatt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Silver Birch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Silver Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Silver Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whittaker Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thompson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Grove | Under investigation |
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