Crime Rates at Lower Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NB

Lower Villiers Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 114th 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 Lower Villiers Street (WV2 4NB) in the last 12 months was 167.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% higher than the Blakenhall average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Villiers Street (WV2 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Street South. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.