Total Crime Rate

69.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.4 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 69.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.5 8/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Chatsworth Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 401st highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chatsworth Close (WV12 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower than the Short Heath average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chatsworth Close (WV12 4LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwall Gate. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chatsworth Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grasmere Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashmore Lake Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Allens Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Himley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kinver Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenhill Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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