Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravenhill Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 56th lowest 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 Ravenhill Drive (WV8 1BQ) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Bilbrook average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravenhill Drive (WV8 1BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Yew Tree Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
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