Total Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadowvale area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 34th 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 Meadowvale (WV8 2LB) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowvale (WV8 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Woodside Grove. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Codsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside Grove | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Grove | — |
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