Total Crime Rate
167.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selwyn Close 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 Selwyn Close (WV2 4NQ) 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 Selwyn Close (WV2 4NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dudley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mason Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mason Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street South | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Selwyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Selwyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selwyn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Graiseley Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cooke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Drayton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Drayton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drayton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baggott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baynton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baynton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stanford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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