Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chetwynd Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 329th 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 Chetwynd Road (WV2 4NZ) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chetwynd Road (WV2 4NZ), 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.
View Crime In Blakenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Villiers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bromwynd Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cyprus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Argyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Argyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Villiers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Upper Villiers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wardlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Villiers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wardlow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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