Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairlawn Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Willenhall North , and the 388th 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 Fairlawn Way (WV12 5XQ) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairlawn Way (WV12 5XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 150 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Astoria Close (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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrighton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moxhull Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloomfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astoria Close | Under investigation |
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