Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birmingham New Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ettingshall North , and the 294th 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 6NY) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birmingham New Road (WV4 6NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bevan Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Road (8 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 | Bicycle theft | Walton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosneath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rothesay Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hateley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bevan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bevan Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A4123 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moreton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moreton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Crescent | Under investigation |
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