Crime Rates at Walk Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 9HH

Walk Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 142nd highest 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 Walk Lane (WV5 9HH) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walk Lane (WV5 9HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanham Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.