Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rookery Rise area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 87th 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 Rookery Rise (WV5 0NP) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Wombourne North average (50.3 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rookery Rise (WV5 0NP), the main crime hotspot is near Pippin Walk. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pippin Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Greenhill Gardens | Under investigation |
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