Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birmingham New Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ettingshall North , and the 305th 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 Birmingham New Road (WV4 6LP) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Ettingshall North average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 85.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birmingham New Road (WV4 6LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Needwood Drive, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Florence Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ettingshall North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pruden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham New Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pruden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brough Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pritchett Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Avenue | Under investigation |
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