Crime Rates at Aberford Close, Willenhall, WV12 4TA

Aberford Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 96th 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 Aberford Close (WV12 4TA) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Short Heath average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aberford Close (WV12 4TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wolverson Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spindle Tree Rise (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.