Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Walsall, WS3 1LJ

Chapel Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall , and the 169th highest crime rate of 824 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 Chapel Street (WS3 1LJ) in the last 12 months was 132.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (WS3 1LJ), 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.