Total Crime Rate
104.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Walsall has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 90th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Walsall in the last 12 months was 104.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% higher than the West Midlands region average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Walsall’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11,789 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 123 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 9.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -26.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14,453 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 104.0 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blakenall | 190.4 | 86.4 (83%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | St Matthew's | 167.7 | 63.7 (61%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Willenhall South | 155.6 | 51.7 (50%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Birchills Leamore | 150.1 | 46.1 (44%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Bentley and Darlaston North | 115.1 | 11.1 (11%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Bloxwich East | 113.9 | 10.0 (10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Pleck | 113.6 | 9.6 (9%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Bloxwich West | 107.5 | 3.5 (3%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Brownhills | 100.0 | -4.0 (-4%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Darlaston South | 89.4 | -14.6 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Palfrey | 80.0 | -24.0 (-23%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Aldridge North and Walsall Wood | 77.9 | -26.0 (-25%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Short Heath | 73.1 | -30.8 (-30%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Aldridge Central and South | 68.8 | -35.2 (-34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Rushall-Shelfield | 67.6 | -36.4 (-35%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Willenhall North | 62.0 | -42.0 (-40%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 17 | Pelsall | 61.8 | -42.2 (-41%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Paddock | 45.2 | -58.8 (-57%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Pheasey Park Farm | 37.5 | -66.5 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Streetly | 27.5 | -76.5 (-74%) | Very low 1/10 |
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