Walsall is the second most dangerous major town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Walsall in 2021 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 14% higher than the West Midlands rate of 45 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Walsall is among the top 20 safest major towns, and the 2,948th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Walsall was the worst LargeTown.ToInlineText() in the West Midlands for bicycle theft, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Walsall residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous LargeTown.ToInlineText() for burglary, recording 70 crimes at a rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents. Walsall recorded 2 reports of drugs during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.03 the worst LargeTown.ToInlineText() for drugs in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Walsall are violence and sexual offences, with 1,860 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 92% lower than 2020's figure of 3,568 offences and a difference of 23.33 from 2020's crime rate of 49. Walsall's least common crime is theft from the person, with 25 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 156% from 2020's figure of 64 crimes.
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1.8% lower, regional crime rate
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39% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Walsall is 1.8% lower than the West Midlands and 39% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Walsall represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 52 | 3,836 |
2020 | 110 | 8,065 |
2019 | 110 | 8,028 |
2018 | 108 | 7,890 |
2017 | 96 | 7,030 |
2016 | 88 | 6,450 |
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Walsall | West Midlands | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 528 | 7.21 | 18,644 | 6.37 | 12% more dangerous |
Bicycle Theft | 27 | 0.37 | 819 | 0.28 | 24% more dangerous |
Burglary | 200 | 2.73 | 6,963 | 2.38 | 13% more dangerous |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 286 | 3.91 | 10,903 | 3.72 | 4.9% more dangerous |
Drugs | 89 | 1.22 | 3,073 | 1.05 | 14% more dangerous |
Other Crime | 73 | 1.00 | 2,872 | 0.98 | 2.0% more dangerous |
Other Theft | 225 | 3.07 | 7,454 | 2.55 | 17% more dangerous |
Possession of Weapons | 74 | 1.01 | 1,832 | 0.63 | 38% more dangerous |
Public Order | 409 | 5.59 | 13,527 | 4.62 | 17% more dangerous |
Robbery | 88 | 1.20 | 2,733 | 0.93 | 22% more dangerous |
Shoplifting | 135 | 1.84 | 4,757 | 1.62 | 12% more dangerous |
Theft From the Person | 25 | 0.34 | 976 | 0.33 | 2.9% more dangerous |
Vehicle Crime | 345 | 4.71 | 11,091 | 3.79 | 20% more dangerous |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,860 | 25.40 | 64,589 | 22.05 | 13% more dangerous |
Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Sutton Coldfield | 2,575 | 23.95 | 119% safer |
Solihull | 2,920 | 26.94 | 94% safer |
Stourbridge | 1,950 | 30.18 | 74% safer |
Dudley | 3,990 | 47.04 | 11% safer |
Walsall | 3,836 | 52.39 | - |
West Bromwich | 4,443 | 56.25 | 7% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Public order | On or near Dawley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Follyhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Public order | On or near Whitmore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Madison Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Vincent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Emery Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Dog Kennel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queen Mary Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bescot Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Warwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Shrubbery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Spring Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Freer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Segundo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Jessel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Public order | On or near Dawley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cornmill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 16 | 22 | 7 | Safer |
Bicycle Theft | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.37 | Safer |
Burglary | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2.7 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3.9 | Safer |
Drugs | 1.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.2 | Safer |
Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | Safer |
Other Theft | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3.1 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | Safer |
Public Order | 6 | 8 | 11 | 6 | Safer |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | Safer |
Shoplifting | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1.8 | Safer |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.87 | 0.34 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 15 | 11 | 10 | 4.7 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 41 | 49 | 25 | Safer |
Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Coventry | 39.93 | 31% safer |
Birmingham | 49.60 | 6% safer |
Walsall | 52.39 | - |
Barnet | 67.08 | 22% more dangerous |
Croydon | 82.48 | 36% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.03 | 42% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 42% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 53% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 57% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 60% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 65% more dangerous |
Walsall Central is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Walsall, followed by Walsall West in second place, and Walsall North East as the third most dangerous area. Walsall's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Palfrey, Walsall East, and Walsall South East.
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Leamore | 326 | 46 | Fifth |
Palfrey | 382 | 36 | Seventh |
Pleck | 431 | 49 | Fourth |
The Delves | 252 | 38 | Sixth |
Walsall Central | 1,240 | 112 | First |
Walsall East | 207 | 31 | Eighth |
Walsall North East | 350 | 50 | Third |
Walsall South East | 122 | 18 | Ninth |
Walsall West | 513 | 62 | Second |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Walsall for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | Walsall South East (15) | Walsall Central (170) |
Bicycle Theft | Pleck (1) | Walsall Central (12) |
Burglary | Walsall South East (7) | Walsall Central (61) |
Criminal Damage and Arson | Walsall South East (6) | Walsall Central (95) |
Drugs | Leamore (1) | Walsall Central (44) |
Other Crime | Palfrey (3) | Walsall Central (28) |
Other Theft | Walsall South East (6) | Pleck (58) |
Possession of Weapons | Walsall South East (1) | Walsall Central (37) |
Public Order | Walsall South East (9) | Walsall Central (158) |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | The Delves (3) | Walsall Central (33) |
Shoplifting | Walsall East (2) | Walsall Central (73) |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Pleck (1) | Walsall Central (21) |
Vehicle Crime | Walsall South East (12) | Walsall North East (45) |
Violence and Sexual Offences | Walsall South East (71) | Walsall Central (556) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Walsall change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Walsall saw a 250% increase in bicycle theft. Walsall saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 90% compared to April in 2019.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | +9% | +130% | +57% | +46% | -2% | +27% | +64% | +70% | +101% | +78% |
Bicycle Theft | +150% | -25% | +250% | - | -42% | +40% | +133% | -56% | -33% | -50% |
Burglary | -31% | -40% | -45% | -19% | +7% | -15% | -41% | -55% | -6% | +63% |
Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | -2% | -24% | -32% | -7% | -5% | +12% | +23% | -6% | -8% |
Drugs | -23% | +18% | +33% | -25% | +20% | -41% | -27% | -46% | +27% | -18% |
Other Crime | +11% | +14% | +50% | -22% | +20% | -8% | +38% | +40% | +27% | -25% |
Other Theft | -21% | -50% | -22% | - | +43% | +8% | +15% | +24% | -4% | +4% |
Possession of Weapons | +9% | -38% | +9% | +67% | -8% | +25% | +20% | +89% | +167% | -15% |
Public Order | -25% | +35% | +18% | +14% | +96% | +25% | +56% | +84% | +33% | +66% |
Robbery | -43% | -33% | -6% | -48% | -45% | -16% | -38% | +23% | +40% | - |
Shoplifting | -73% | -71% | -61% | -68% | -45% | -25% | -29% | -33% | -31% | -48% |
Theft From the Person | -11% | -90% | -62% | -71% | -71% | -29% | -38% | -50% | -43% | -22% |
Vehicle Crime | +19% | -44% | -60% | -48% | -42% | -38% | +7% | -8% | -32% | +21% |
Violence and Sexual Offences | +10% | -14% | +1% | +8% | +31% | +17% | +17% | +61% | +42% | +48% |
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