Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chase Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 203rd 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 Chase Road (WS8 6JD) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the Brownhills average (98.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chase Road (WS8 6JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claverdon Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Third Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brownhills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Freeth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | First Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Claverdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furst Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furst Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furst Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furst Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | First Avenue | Under investigation |
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