Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elliotts Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 159th 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 Elliotts Lane (WV8 1PG) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the Bilbrook average (76.0 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elliotts Lane (WV8 1PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yew Tree Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bilbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bushell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bushell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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