Crime Rates at Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UJ

Birchwood Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 107th 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 Birchwood Road (WV4 5UJ) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchwood Road (WV4 5UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Whitehall Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.