Total Crime Rate
127.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 35th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Road (WV5 0EH) in the last 12 months was 127.1 per 1,000 residents and was 157.4% higher than the Wombourne North average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Road (WV5 0EH), the main crime hotspot is near Lamb Crescent. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wombourne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeybourne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Longlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamb Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamb Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamb Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Planks Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Planks Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Planks Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cygnet Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cygnet Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranwell Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chartwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchill Place | Under investigation |
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