Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chillington Drive area has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
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 Chillington Drive (WV8 1AG) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Bilbrook average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chillington Drive (WV8 1AG), the main crime hotspot is near Bakers Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bakers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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