Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 356 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 Common Road (WV5 0HB) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Himley & Swindon average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Road (WV5 0HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushford Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walk Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Himley & Swindon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Longlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Uplands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maypole Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rennison Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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