WS2 has an annual crime rate of 89.15 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in WS2?

As of April 2026, WS2 has an annual crime rate of 89.15 per 1,000 residents, based on 446 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in WS2?

The most common crime type in WS2 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 189 incidents in April 2026 — 42.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the WS2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in WS2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

WS2 recorded 446 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 7.4 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 42.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 4.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring89.15 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment446 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 4.0% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

446

trending_down -10.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

89.15per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

976

Within WS2 district

Walsall

60,289

Estimated population

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Hospital Map	total: 17 Violence and sexual offences: 11 Other theft: 2	17
Alumwell Close Map	total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 11 Criminal damage and arson: 2	14
Shopping Area Map	total: 13 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 2	13
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3	8
Farmbridge Road Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	8
Forest Lane Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other crime: 2	7
Reedswood Park Road Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 5 Possession of weapons: 1	6
Stephenson Square Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Other theft: 1	6
Kelvin Road Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
Supermarket Map	total: 6 Burglary: 2 Other theft: 2	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

446 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

189

42.4%

Vehicle Crime

9.9%

Shoplifting

9.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.0%

Other Theft

6.1%

Burglary

5.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

4.0%

Public Order

3.8%

Drug Offences

2.5%

Weapons Possession

2.5%

Other Crime

2.0%

Robbery

1.6%

Bicycle Theft

0.9%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Crime Analysis: WS2

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in WS2 (42.4%). Vehicle Crime (9.9%) and Shoplifting (9.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in WS2 has risen slightly — by 4.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for WS2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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