Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmhurst Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 108th 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 Elmhurst Close (WV9 5DX) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmhurst Close (WV9 5DX), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brewood, Coven & Blymhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadacres | Under investigation |
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