Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3BA

Chapel Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 81st 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 Chapel Street (WV2 3BA) in the last 12 months was 193.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% higher than the Blakenhall average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 1800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (WV2 3BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Curzon Street, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byrne Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.