Crime Rates at The Orchard, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 9AF

The Orchard area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 84th highest crime rate of 356 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 The Orchard (WV5 9AF) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% higher than the Wombourne North average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Orchard (WV5 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bratch Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hatch Heath Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.