Crime Rate in Himley & Swindon, ward

Himley & Swindon has the highest crime rate of 20 wards in South Staffordshire district and the 1763rd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 151st highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Himley & Swindon in the last 12 months was 100.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% higher than the South Staffordshire district average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Himley & Swindon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 116 (≈ 45.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Himley & Swindon ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.