Wombourne Crime Overview
Wombourne is among the top 10 safest small towns in Staffordshire, and is the 89th most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 201 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wombourne in 2020 was 18 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 59% lower than the Staffordshire rate of 29 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wombourne is the 26th safest small town, and the 2,373rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Wombourne was the worst small town in Staffordshire for burglary, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Wombourne residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.35 per 1,000 residents. Wombourne recorded 11 reports of vehicle crime during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.77 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Wombourne are violence and sexual offences, with 89 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 6. This is 76% lower than 2019's figure of 157 offences and a difference of 4.76 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Wombourne's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 500% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Wombourne to other towns and cities
See how Wombourne shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Wombourne and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Wombourne Crime Map
Crime in Wombourne Compared To Staffordshire
Summary of Crimes in Wombourne This Year
| Wombourne | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 106 | 7.42 | 15,935 | 14.03 | 89% safer |
| Burglary | 33 | 2.31 | 2,025 | 1.78 | 23% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 34 | 2.38 | 4,177 | 3.68 | 55% safer |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.28 | 942 | 0.83 | 196% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.70 | 761 | 0.67 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 30 | 2.10 | 2,877 | 2.53 | 20% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.07 | 282 | 0.25 | 257% safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 0.49 | 1,847 | 1.63 | 233% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.14 | 322 | 0.28 | 100% safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.56 | 1,867 | 1.64 | 193% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 45 | 3.15 | 2,022 | 1.78 | 43% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 89 | 6.23 | 15,600 | 13.74 | 121% safer |
Wombourne Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horninglow and Eton | 191 | 12.36 | 49% safer |
| Anglesey | 116 | 14.48 | 27% safer |
| Stapenhill | 127 | 15.93 | 16% safer |
| Codsall | 127 | 15.95 | 15% safer |
| Winshill | 141 | 16.41 | 12% safer |
| Wombourne | 263 | 18.41 | - |
| Biddulph | 386 | 19.01 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Brewood and Coven | 144 | 19.13 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Audley Rural | 171 | 20.00 | 8% more dangerous |
| Stone | 350 | 20.61 | 11% more dangerous |
| Rugeley | 383 | 21.53 | 14% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Wombourne
View crime percentage over time forWombourne Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 15 | 16 | 7 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 5 | 4.6 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 0.91 | 1.4 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.56 | 0.77 | 0.70 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.42 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.07 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.3 | 0.56 | 1.8 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 9 | 8 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 | Safer |
Changes In Wombourne's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Wombourne to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wombourne | 18.41 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 73% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 76% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 78% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 79% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 79% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 81% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 82% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 83% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 86% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 87% more dangerous |
Crime in Wombourne's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wombourne Inner | 185 | 25 | First |
Crime in Wombourne During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wombourne change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Wombourne saw a 600% increase in other theft. Wombourne saw a large fall in drugs during May, when it fell by 75% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -57% | +113% | +69% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -28% |
| Burglary | +120% | +150% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -60% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -64% | -44% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +67% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | +600% | +250% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -29% |
| Public Order | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -30% | -64% | -55% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +38% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +110% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +10% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Wombourne
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Wombourne's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021