Crime Rates at Chaucer Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 5JJ

Chaucer Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Willenhall North , and the 160th highest crime rate of 827 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 Chaucer Avenue (WV12 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 136.9 per 1,000 residents and was 120.9% higher than the Willenhall North average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Avenue (WV12 5JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Lane Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaucer Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.