Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairlawns area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 355 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 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Wombourne North average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.1% 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 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larkswood Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wombourne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlawns | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stourbridge Road | Under investigation |
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