Total Crime Rate
96.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bell Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bell Road (WV5 7JB) in the last 12 months was 96.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Road (WV5 7JB), the main crime hotspot is near White Row. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Row | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Row | — |
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