Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swin Forge Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swin Forge Way (DY3 4NE) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Himley & Swindon average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swin Forge Way (DY3 4NE), the main crime hotspot is near The Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Himley & Swindon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wombourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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