Total Crime Rate
107.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Myatt Avenue area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 246th 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 Myatt Avenue (WV2 2DL) in the last 12 months was 107.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 81.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 255.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Myatt Avenue (WV2 2DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martin Street, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whittaker Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Attwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rooker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myatt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whittaker Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Grove | — |
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