Total Crime Rate
80.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridgnorth Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 85th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgnorth Road (DY3 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 80.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Himley & Swindon average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgnorth Road (DY3 4LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridgnorth Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Himley & Swindon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Road | Under investigation |
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