Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blakeley Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Oxley , and the 347th highest 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 Blakeley Avenue (WV6 9HS) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower than the Oxley average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blakeley Avenue (WV6 9HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blakeley Rise, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alderford Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oxley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calcot Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blakeley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harwin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeley Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeley Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blakeley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldersley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borden Close | Under investigation |
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