Crime Rates at Kington Close, Willenhall, WV12 5YW

Kington Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

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 Kington Close (WV12 5YW) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Wednesfield North average (71.2 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kington Close (WV12 5YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillbury Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gurnard Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.