Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ounsdale Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ounsdale Road (WV5 9JF) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ounsdale Road (WV5 9JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 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.
View Crime In Wombourne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchward Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rennison Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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