WalsallCouncil area
Crime in Walsall
Recorded crime in Walsall is 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 15%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
295,678 residents in 169 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.9/10Good
- 5-year change
- −15%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 15% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Walsall, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the England and Wales average. 93 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 17% of the harm here
- Robbery: 10% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.8 |
| Burglary | 6.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.2 |
| Drugs | 1.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.4 |
| Other crime | 1.9 |
| Other theft | 6.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.5 |
| Public order | 6.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 7.3 |
Towns and cities in Walsall
Postcode districts in Walsall
Questions about crime in Walsall
- Is Walsall a safe place to live?
- Walsall scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Walsall?
- Down 15% over 5 years, from 34,777 recorded crimes a year to 29,552.
- What is the most common crime in Walsall?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 37 per 1,000 residents a year.