Total Crime Rate

112.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 112.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.8 8/10
  • Burglary 9.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Other crime 4.7 6/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ebstree Meadow area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 49th highest crime rate of 356 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 Ebstree Meadow (WV5 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ebstree Meadow (WV5 7JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ebstree Meadow. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ebstree Meadow area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ebstree Meadow Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ebstree Meadow Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ebstree Meadow Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ebstree Meadow Under investigation
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Data Sources

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