Crime Rates at Elter Close, Willenhall, WV12 4JL

Elter Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 361st 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 Elter Close (WV12 4JL) in the last 12 months was 58.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elter Close (WV12 4JL), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwall Gate. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.