Crime Rates at Hatch Heath Close, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DR

Hatch Heath Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 108th 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 Hatch Heath Close (WV5 8DR) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Wombourne North average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatch Heath Close (WV5 8DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchward Grove, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hatch Heath Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.