Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silver Birch Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 164th highest 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 Silver Birch Road (WS12 4QN) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Birch Road (WS12 4QN), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Grove. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
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