Total Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester Road area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Streetly , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Road (B74 2HP) in the last 12 months was 5.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Streetly average (26.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Road (B74 2HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4138, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Streetly| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B4138 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B4138 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4138 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Close | Under investigation |
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