Crime Rates at Chapel Close, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0DA

Chapel Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 109th 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 Chapel Close (WV5 0DA) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Wombourne North average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Close (WV5 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Tree Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Hill Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.