Crime Rates at Charters Avenue, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JH

Charters Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 10th lowest 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 Charters Avenue (WV8 2JH) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Bilbrook average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charters Avenue (WV8 2JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Oak Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodside Grove (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.