Crime Rates at Common Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0LP

Common Road 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 Common Road (WV5 0LP) 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 Common Road (WV5 0LP), 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.