Crime Rates at Chantry Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1HY

Chantry Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall , and the 208th 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 Chantry Avenue (WS3 1HY) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Blakenall average (186.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chantry Avenue (WS3 1HY), the main crime hotspot is near Booth Close. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.