Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vanbrugh Court area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 355 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 Vanbrugh Court (WV6 7TB) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vanbrugh Court (WV6 7TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trent Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheriton Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Perton Lakeside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paxton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cheriton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paxton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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