Total Crime Rate
156.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
95.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Falklands Close area has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Falklands Close (DY3 4NY) in the last 12 months was 156.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% higher than the Himley & Swindon average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 95.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falklands Close (DY3 4NY), the main crime hotspot is near Wombourne Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Falklands Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winston Road | — |
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