Total Crime Rate
77.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wimblebury Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 116th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .
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 Wimblebury Road (WS12 2EE) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% higher than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average (41.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wimblebury Road (WS12 2EE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heath Hayes & Wimblebury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coverdale Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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