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Crime Rates in St Matthew's, ward

Crime Rate

221

221

Average 6/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in St Matthew's (ward) is 221 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 107 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 78.4 7/10
Shoplifting 29.2 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 23.2 5/10
Vehicle crime 15.1 7/10
Public order 14 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 13.4 6/10
Other theft 11.7 5/10
Burglary 8.01 6/10
Robbery 7.95 7/10
Possession of weapons 6.46 8/10
Drugs 6.17 5/10
Other crime 3.08 5/10
Theft from the person 2.83 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.84 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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 crimes per 1000 resident population

  • St Matthew's
    ward
  • Walsall
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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