Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littleton Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Willenhall North , and the 304th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Littleton Road (WV12 5JU) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Willenhall North average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littleton Road (WV12 5JU), 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.
View Crime In Willenhall North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springhill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leacroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brereton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rugeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Road | Under investigation |
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