Crime Rates at Brindley Close, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8HH

Brindley Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 101st highest crime rate of 355 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 Brindley Close (WV5 8HH) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower 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 6 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brindley Close (WV5 8HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathlands, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodford Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.