What is the crime rate in B74?

As of February 2026, B74 has a crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents, based on 134 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in B74?

The most common crime type in B74 is Violence and sexual offences with 54 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.3% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in B74?

As of February 2026, B74 has a crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents, based on 134 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in B74?

The most common crime type in B74 is Violence and sexual offences with 54 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.3% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

B74 Crime Intelligence Report

B74 recorded 134 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 16.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.5% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

134

trending_up +16.5% vs last month

Crime Rate

4.1per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

972

Within B74 district

Walsall

32,705

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Westhaven Road Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Vehicle crime: 2	8
Rockingham Gardens Map	total: 6 Vehicle crime: 6	6
B4138 Map	total: 5 Vehicle crime: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Riland Road Map	total: 4 Other theft: 2 Public order: 2	4
Broome Gardens Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 4	4
Shopping Area Map	total: 4 Public order: 1 Robbery: 1	4
B4151 Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 4	4
Kingscroft Close Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Petrol Station Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Other theft: 1	4
Parking Area Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

134 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

40.3%

Vehicle Crime

18.7%

Shoplifting

14.2%

Public Order

6.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.0%

Other Theft

3.7%

Burglary

3.7%

Weapons Possession

2.2%

Other Crime

1.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

1.5%

Drug Offences

0.7%

Robbery

0.7%

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