Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Maltings area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 115th lowest 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 The Maltings (WV9 5EE) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Maltings (WV9 5EE), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coven Mill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield Close | Under investigation |
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