Total Crime Rate
285.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pembroke Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 45th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pembroke Avenue (WV2 2JX) in the last 12 months was 285.7 per 1,000 residents and was 104.4% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pembroke Avenue (WV2 2JX), the main crime hotspot is near Junction Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gosport Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holloway Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holloway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boydon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wesley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ettingshall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hargreaves Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Culwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Briar Wood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Briar Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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