Crime Rates at Ernest Clarke Close, Willenhall, WV12 4DY

Ernest Clarke Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 279th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ernest Clarke Close (WV12 4DY) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ernest Clarke Close (WV12 4DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Douglas Davies Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.