Crime Rates at Bratch Common Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DD

Bratch Common Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 87th lowest 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 Bratch Common Road (WV5 8DD) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bratch Common Road (WV5 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cushman Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaklands (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.