Crime Rates at Fern Close, Bilston, WV14 9AT

Fern Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 455th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

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 Fern Close (WV14 9AT) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Coseley average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fern Close (WV14 9AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maple Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartland Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.