Crime Rates at Rudge Close, Willenhall, WV12 4DW

Rudge Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 176th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

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 Rudge Close (WV12 4DW) in the last 12 months was 131.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rudge Close (WV12 4DW), 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.