Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Usworth Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 243rd lowest 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 Usworth Close (WV2 2PG) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Usworth Close (WV2 2PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Junction Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stom Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wapentake Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baobab Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leconfield Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tangmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millfields Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnhouse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Freezeland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wapentake Gardens | Under investigation |
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