Crime Rates at The Square, Willenhall, WV12 5EA

The Square area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Willenhall North , and the 34th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Square (WV12 5EA) in the last 12 months was 340.9 per 1,000 residents and was 401.6% higher than the Willenhall North average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 146 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Square (WV12 5EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 150 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rugeley Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.