Total Crime Rate
80.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Russell Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Alveley and Claverley , and the 212th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Close (WV15 5JG) in the last 12 months was 80.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.3% higher than the Alveley and Claverley average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Close (WV15 5JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Decmar Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Estate Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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