Crime Rates at Sytch Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0JR

Sytch Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 119th 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 Sytch Lane (WV5 0JR) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sytch Lane (WV5 0JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cranwell Green, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clover Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.