Total Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dudding Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 256th 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 Dudding Road (WV4 5DT) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudding Road (WV4 5DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blakenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Neville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larcombe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ermington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pencombe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranworth Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poplar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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