Crime Rates at Middle Lane, Oaken, Wolverhampton, WV8 2BE

Middle Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 355 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 Middle Lane (WV8 2BE) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middle Lane (WV8 2BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oaken Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Fold (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.