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Crime in Walsall

Recorded crime in Walsall is 1.6 times the Walsall council average and 2.0 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Walsall: about 38,382 residents in 29 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
9.1/10Excellent
5-year change
−7%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.6×the Walsall council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Walsall 030A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 024D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 030F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 024B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 026D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 030B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 030G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 018E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 029B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 024C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 029A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 018B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 029D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 018D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 026A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 030D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 024A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWalsall 030E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 018F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 034B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 021B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 034D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 034C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 031B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 034E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 026B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 026C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 031D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 034F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Walsall.

Crime over 5 years

Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Walsall, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 7,117 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20227,117Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 6,318 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20236,318Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 6,252 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20246,252Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 5,852 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20255,852Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 6,584 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20266,584

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Walsall council average (2.0× the England and Wales average). 148 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 13% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 20 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery4.0
Burglary9.0
Violence and sexual offences58.5
Drugs4.6
Possession of weapons3.2
Other crime2.4
Other theft9.8
Theft from the person2.1
Vehicle crime13.5
Criminal damage and arson12.4
Public order11.9
Bicycle theft1.1
Shoplifting15.6

Postcode districts in Walsall

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Council: Walsall

Questions about crime in Walsall

Is Walsall a safe place to live?
Walsall scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Walsall council average.
Is crime going up or down in Walsall?
Down 7% over 5 years, from 7,117 recorded crimes a year to 6,584.
What is the most common crime in Walsall?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 58 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Walsall compare with Walsall council?
Crime severity in Walsall is 1.6 times the Walsall council average.