Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rookery Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 380th 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 Rookery Lane (WV2 4PY) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rookery Lane (WV2 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 9 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 | Goldthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequerfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hayling Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayling Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayling Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copthorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shervale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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