Total Crime Rate
63.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dimmock Street area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 356th 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 Dimmock Street (WV4 6HF) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Bilston North average (139.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dimmock Street (WV4 6HF), the main crime hotspot is near Millport Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rothesay Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Walton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rooker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosneath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Taylor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A4123 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Attwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Taylor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myatt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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