Wombourne is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Staffordshire, and is the 63rd most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 197 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wombourne in 2021 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 44% lower than the Staffordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wombourne is the 220th safest small town, and the 4,382nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Wombourne was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Staffordshire for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Wombourne residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents. Wombourne recorded 11 reports of other theft during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.77 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other theft in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Wombourne are violence and sexual offences, with 190 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 13. This is 54% higher than 2020's figure of 87 offences and a difference of 7.21 from 2020's crime rate of 6. Wombourne's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, Staffordshire
27% lower, regional crime rate
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74% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Wombourne is 27% lower than the West Midlands and 74% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Wombourne represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 598 |
| 2020 | 18 | 256 |
| 2019 | 37 | 523 |
| 2018 | 36 | 515 |
| 2017 | 38 | 540 |
| 2016 | 29 | 408 |
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| Wombourne | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 142 | 9.94 | 24,584 | 21.65 | 118% safer |
| Burglary | 44 | 3.08 | 3,097 | 2.73 | 11% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 42 | 2.94 | 7,897 | 6.96 | 137% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.56 | 1,184 | 1.04 | 86% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.35 | 1,120 | 0.99 | 183% safer |
| Other Theft | 127 | 8.89 | 5,770 | 5.08 | 43% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 20 | 1.40 | 4,814 | 4.24 | 203% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.14 | 655 | 0.58 | 314% safer |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 4.34 | 4,312 | 3.80 | 12% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.14 | 367 | 0.32 | 129% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 96 | 6.72 | 3,930 | 3.46 | 49% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 190 | 13.30 | 33,892 | 29.85 | 124% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewood and Coven | 239 | 31.75 | 32% safer |
| Codsall | 258 | 32.40 | 29% safer |
| Biddulph | 791 | 38.96 | 7% safer |
| Audley Rural | 335 | 39.19 | 7% safer |
| Great Wyrley | 459 | 40.64 | 3.0% safer |
| Wombourne | 598 | 41.87 | - |
| Penkridge | 386 | 44.15 | 5% more dangerous |
| Stone | 784 | 46.17 | 9% more dangerous |
| Rugeley | 844 | 47.45 | 12% more dangerous |
| Kidsgrove | 1,168 | 49.38 | 15% more dangerous |
| Uttoxeter | 690 | 51.24 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Westbook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Heathlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Windmill Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Holendene Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Billy Buns Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sandy Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near Cushman Avenue | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lamb Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Billy Buns Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Windmill Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bullmeadow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Heathlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 16 | 7 | 10 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5.0 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.91 | 1.4 | 0.28 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.70 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.3 | 0.98 | 0.42 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.28 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.56 | 1.8 | 0.49 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.14 | 0.14 | - | 0.14 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 8 | 2.9 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 11 | 6 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 4.9% safer |
| Wombourne | 41.87 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 16% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 38% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 49% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wombourne Inner | 441 | 60 | First |
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 | +175% | +150% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -64% | -44% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +150% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | +600% | +600% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -29% |
| Public Order | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | -64% | -55% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +13% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +110% | -6% | +14% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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