Total Crime Rate

61.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 21.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.8 7/10
  • Shoplifting 10.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.8 3/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Public order 7.2 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.6 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Planks Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 127th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Planks Lane (WV5 8DU) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% higher 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Planks Lane (WV5 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Hill Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Tree Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Planks Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Wood Hill Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Lamb Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Hill Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Greenlands Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honeybourne Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dingle Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dingle Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dingle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lamb Crescent —
Apr 2026Public order Lamb Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilac Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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