Crime Rates at Russell Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 2LA

Russell Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 247th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Close (WV11 2LA) in the last 12 months was 107.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% higher than the Wednesfield North average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Close (WV11 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Rogers Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.