Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadstone Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 159th 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 Broadstone Close (WV4 5EP) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Blakenhall average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadstone Close (WV4 5EP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 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 | Vehicle crime | Ward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ermington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranworth Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pencombe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larcombe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Neville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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