Crime Rates at Alvington Close, Willenhall, WV12 4TB

Alvington Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 199th 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 Alvington Close (WV12 4TB) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alvington Close (WV12 4TB), the main crime hotspot is near Spindle Tree Rise. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.