Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ambrose Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willenhall South , and the 387th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ambrose Close (WV13 3DQ) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Willenhall South average (151.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 63.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambrose Close (WV13 3DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Willenhall South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willenhall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Webb Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Webb Street | Under investigation |
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