Total Crime Rate
124.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mendip Close area has the 36th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 186th highest 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 Mendip Close (WV2 2HF) in the last 12 months was 124.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% 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 29 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 92.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mendip Close (WV2 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Rough Hills Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rooker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myatt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whittaker Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Saviour'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Saviour'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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