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Crime Rates in St Matthew's, ward

Crime Rate

216

216

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in St Matthew's (ward) is 216 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

St Matthew's (ward) is located within Walsall (borough). Annual total crime rate in Walsall (borough) is 104 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

St Matthew's, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in St Matthew's (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 77.1 7/10
Shoplifting 35.9 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 18.2 4/10
Other theft 13.4 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.9 6/10
Vehicle crime 11.7 7/10
Public order 11.5 5/10
Drugs 10.1 6/10
Burglary 7.51 6/10
Possession of weapons 5.71 7/10
Robbery 4.38 6/10
Other crime 4.18 6/10
Theft from the person 2.61 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.33 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in St Matthew's (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in St Matthew's (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of St Matthew's (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in St Matthew's (ward), Walsall (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • St Matthew's
    ward
  • Walsall
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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