Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Villiers Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 166th 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 Upper Villiers Street (WV2 4NX) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Villiers Street (WV2 4NX), the main crime hotspot is near Bromwynd Close. Police recorded 25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wardlow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Villiers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cyprus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Villiers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bromwynd Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rosemary Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rosemary Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Upper Villiers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Argyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wardlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street South | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Argyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Villiers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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