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

Whilmot Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington , and the 41st highest crime rate of 355 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 117.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% higher than the Essington average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 73.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whilmot Close (WV10 7BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Plover Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.