Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 356 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 School Road (WV5 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Wombourne North average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (WV5 9DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wombourne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lear Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carriers Fold | Under investigation |
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