Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Meadows area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 104th 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 High Meadows (WV5 0JT) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Meadows (WV5 0JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushford Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanham Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wombourne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Uplands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maypole Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copper Beech Drive | Under investigation |
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