Crime Rates at Jenny Close, Bilston, WV14 8YU

Jenny Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 360th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Jenny Close (WV14 8YU) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Princes End average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jenny Close (WV14 8YU), the main crime hotspot is near Brunel Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.