Crime Rates at Benson Close, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7LU

Benson Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn , and the 70th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

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 Benson Close (WV6 7LU) in the last 12 months was 90.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% higher than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benson Close (WV6 7LU), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Court. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.