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

Ernest Clarke Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 258th lowest crime rate of 824 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 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Short Heath average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% 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 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Douglas Davies Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.