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WillenhallTown

Crime in Willenhall

Recorded crime in Willenhall is 1.2 times the Walsall average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Willenhall: about 30,143 residents in 30 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.7/10Excellent
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Walsall average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Walsall 025C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 027C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 027B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 025B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 025E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 022A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 025D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 022D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 022C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 025A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 020A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 027B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 027A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 022B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 027D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 036D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 036A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 020B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWalsall 036B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 033A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 038B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 023D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 027A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 027D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 023E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 038A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 027C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 012C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 012D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 023A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Willenhall.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Willenhall, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,328 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,328Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,123 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,123Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,817 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,817Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,366 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,366Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,765 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,765

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Walsall average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 114 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 18% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 13 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
Robbery2.0
Burglary8.7
Violence and sexual offences44.1
Drugs1.5
Possession of weapons1.4
Other crime2.4
Other theft9.3
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime14.8
Criminal damage and arson11.9
Public order7.5
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting8.4

Postcode districts in Willenhall

Nearby towns

Council: Walsall

Questions about crime in Willenhall

Is Willenhall a safe place to live?
Willenhall scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Walsall average.
Is crime going up or down in Willenhall?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 4,328 recorded crimes a year to 3,765.
What is the most common crime in Willenhall?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 44 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Willenhall compare with Walsall?
Crime severity in Willenhall is 1.2 times the Walsall average.