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Crime in Bilston

Bilston had 2,161 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 127.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 34 Wolverhampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% above the middle Wolverhampton area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

WV14, Wolverhampton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bilston

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127.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 34Wolverhampton rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common893 in 3 months

Month by month

629 Mar 590 Apr 694 May 695 Jun 726 Jul 740 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bilston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence89341%
shoplifting23811%
criminal damage21310%
vehicle crime1999%
theft1607%
public order1135%
burglary1125%
anti-social behaviour703%

Bilston against Wolverhampton

TypeBilston per 1,000Middle Wolverhampton areaChange
Violence52.645.8▲ 4%
Burglary6.63.3▲ 30%
Vehicle crime11.78.8▲ 14%
Anti-social behaviour4.14.1▲ 8%
Theft and robbery12.47.6▲ 2%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Old Heath149.6▲ 13%
Bilston127.2▲ 13%
The Lunt125.8▲ 7%
Loxdale125▲ 14%
Rough Hills114.2▲ 12%
Parkfield93.3▲ 18%
Ettingshall87.7▲ 7%
See every Wolverhampton area ranked on the crime in Wolverhampton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bilston a safe area?

Bilston had about 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 34 Wolverhampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bilston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (893), followed by shoplifting (238) and criminal damage (213).