Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lime Tree Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 355 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 Lime Tree Road (WV8 1ND) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Bilbrook average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Tree Road (WV8 1ND), the main crime hotspot is near Bilbrook Court. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilbrook Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bilbrook Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bencroft | Offender given a caution |
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