Crime Rates at Orton Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 9AP

Orton Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 356 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 Orton Lane (WV5 9AP) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% lower than the Himley & Swindon average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orton Lane (WV5 9AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chequers Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bratch Hollow (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.