Crime Rates at Linden Lane, Willenhall, WV12 5NX

Linden Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 129th 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 Linden Lane (WV12 5NX) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Short Heath average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Lane (WV12 5NX), 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 Cowper Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.