Crime Rates at Whilmot Close, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BJ

Whilmot Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington , and the 36th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whilmot Close (WV10 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 126.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% higher than the Essington average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 87.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whilmot Close (WV10 7BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodcock Gardens. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.