Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brickbridge Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brickbridge Lane (WV5 0BB) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brickbridge Lane (WV5 0BB), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgnorth Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Van Diemans Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Van Diemans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgnorth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bridgnorth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Monks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waterdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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