Total Crime Rate
93.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churston Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West , and the 270th 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 Churston Close (WS3 3UQ) in the last 12 months was 93.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% lower than the Bloxwich West average (114.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churston Close (WS3 3UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Lane Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bloxwich West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muxloe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lane Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baytree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baytree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baytree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baytree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempthorne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Links | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lane Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burslem Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byland Way | — |
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