Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Court area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Court (WS12 4NE) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Court (WS12 4NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Staley Croft, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midland Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Progress Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gorse Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staley Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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