Crime Rates at Oaken Lanes, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 2AQ

Oaken Lanes area has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oaken Lanes (WV8 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaken Lanes (WV8 2AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arps Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.