Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dickinson Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 355 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 Dickinson Road (WV5 0NL) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Himley & Swindon average (93.5 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dickinson Road (WV5 0NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clover Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cygnet Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Griffiths Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sytch Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clover Drive | Under investigation |
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