Crime Rates at Whimsey Close, Willenhall, WV12 4JY

Whimsey Close area has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 79th highest crime rate of 824 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 Whimsey Close (WV12 4JY) in the last 12 months was 206.0 per 1,000 residents and was 166.5% higher than the Short Heath average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -68.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whimsey Close (WV12 4JY), 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.