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Crime in Bilston

Recorded crime in Bilston is 1.1 times the Wolverhampton average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 22%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bilston: about 27,306 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.7/10Excellent
5-year change
−22%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Wolverhampton average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wolverhampton 029B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 027A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 033A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 029C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 027D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 027C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 023B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 023C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 001E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 029E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 033C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 022B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 023A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 027B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 022D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 034C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 032B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 001A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 034A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 038E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 023D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 018A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 033B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 038A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 029A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bilston.

Crime over 5 years

Down 22% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bilston, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,036 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,036Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,746 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,746Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,394 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,394Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,117 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,117Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,168 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,168

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Wolverhampton average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 119 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.1
Burglary7.5
Violence and sexual offences46.4
Drugs1.8
Possession of weapons1.7
Other crime2.6
Other theft10.9
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime14.5
Criminal damage and arson11.4
Public order8.5
Bicycle theft1.2
Shoplifting9.4

Postcode districts in Bilston

Nearby towns

Council: Wolverhampton

Questions about crime in Bilston

Is Bilston a safe place to live?
Bilston scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Wolverhampton average.
Is crime going up or down in Bilston?
Down 22% over 5 years, from 4,036 recorded crimes a year to 3,168.
What is the most common crime in Bilston?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 46 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bilston compare with Wolverhampton?
Crime severity in Bilston is 1.1 times the Wolverhampton average.