Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaken Covert area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 48th 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 Oaken Covert (WV8 2BG) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 150.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaken Covert (WV8 2BG), the main crime hotspot is near Arps Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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