Total Crime Rate

34.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.8 4/10
  • Public order 12.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chapel Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Close (WV5 0DA) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Wombourne North average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Close (WV5 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Hill Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Tree Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Chapel Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Hill Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Wood Hill Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Willows Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dean Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Bridgnorth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honeybourne Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridgnorth Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Van Diemans Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Van Diemans Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Banbery Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilac Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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