Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairlawns area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 45th 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 Fairlawns (WV4 5PU) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Wombourne North average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairlawns (WV4 5PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stourbridge Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larkswood Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wombourne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Water Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stourbridge Road | Under investigation |
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