Total Crime Rate

112.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.7 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 112.3 8/10
  • Shoplifting 29.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 21.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.5 7/10
  • Other crime 14.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.5 4/10
  • Burglary 10.9 9/10
  • Drugs 7.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Swinford Leys area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 355 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 Swinford Leys (WV5 8HT) in the last 12 months was 112.3 per 1,000 residents and was 123.3% higher than the Wombourne North average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swinford Leys (WV5 8HT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Swinford Leys area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forge Valley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Waterdale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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