Crime Rates at Mendips Close, Willenhall, WV12 4DU

Mendips Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 115th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mendips Close (WV12 4DU) in the last 12 months was 155.7 per 1,000 residents and was 113.0% higher than the Short Heath average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 121.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mendips Close (WV12 4DU), the main crime hotspot is near Douglas Davies Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.