Crime Rates at Whites Wood, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0JY

Whites Wood area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 33rd 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 Whites Wood (WV5 0JY) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whites Wood (WV5 0JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushford Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Neachless Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.