Total Crime Rate
103.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walsall has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 103rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Walsall in the last 12 months was 103.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher than the West Midlands region average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Walsall’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11,396 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 134 cases , down -8.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 8.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13,829 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 103.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blakenall | 186.2 | 82.4 (79%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | St Matthew's | 162.4 | 58.6 (57%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Willenhall South | 151.7 | 48.0 (46%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Birchills Leamore | 148.3 | 44.5 (43%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Pleck | 119.9 | 16.2 (16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Bentley and Darlaston North | 114.3 | 10.6 (10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Bloxwich West | 114.0 | 10.2 (10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Bloxwich East | 109.8 | 6.0 (6%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Brownhills | 98.5 | -5.3 (-5%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Darlaston South | 87.1 | -16.6 (-16%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Aldridge North and Walsall Wood | 82.3 | -21.4 (-21%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Short Heath | 77.3 | -26.5 (-26%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Palfrey | 75.3 | -28.4 (-27%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Aldridge Central and South | 70.8 | -32.9 (-32%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Willenhall North | 68.0 | -35.8 (-34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Rushall-Shelfield | 66.5 | -37.3 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Pelsall | 64.0 | -39.8 (-38%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Paddock | 45.2 | -58.6 (-56%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Pheasey Park Farm | 37.8 | -66.0 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Streetly | 26.9 | -76.9 (-74%) | Very low 1/10 |
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