Total Crime Rate

64.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 30.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.5 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.4 6/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wheatcroft Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 117th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wheatcroft Close (ST19 5JS) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatcroft Close (ST19 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Boscomoor Court. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Wheatcroft Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fallowfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Croydon Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Boscomoor Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boscomoor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boscomoor Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boscomoor Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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