Total Crime Rate

172.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

94.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 172.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 94.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 86.4 10/10
  • Drugs 19.5 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.1 7/10
  • Other theft 8.4 7/10
  • Public order 8.4 7/10
  • Burglary 5.6 6/10
  • Other crime 5.6 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Matthews Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 99th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

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 St Matthews Close (WS1 3DG) in the last 12 months was 172.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher than the Birchills Leamore average (150.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 94.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthews Close (WS1 3DG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 331 crimes here, including 91 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Matthews Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/116)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order The Ditch Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime George Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ablewell Street —
Apr 2026Public order The Ditch Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Ditch —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Ditch —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodall Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dudley Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Matthew'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St Matthew'S Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting George Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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