February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WS3 Crime Intelligence Report
WS3 recorded 432 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 5.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.8% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
432trending_down -5.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
8.13per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,179
Within WS3 district
Walsall
53,157
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Elmore Green Close Map | total: 15 Drugs: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 15 |
| B4154 Map | total: 12 Shoplifting: 11 Drugs: 1 | 12 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
| Dee Road Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 1 | 8 |
| Henley Close Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 8 |
| Samuel Street Map | total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 8 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 7 Public order: 2 Vehicle crime: 2 | 7 |
| The Alcove Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| Camellia Close Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 6 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
164
38.0%
Shoplifting
65
15.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
51
11.8%
Vehicle Crime
40
9.3%
Public Order
24
5.6%
Other Theft
21
4.9%
Other Crime
18
4.2%
Drug Offences
16
3.7%
Burglary
13
3.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
10
2.3%
Weapons Possession
6
1.4%
Robbery
2
0.5%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.2%
Theft from Person
1
0.2%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +15.8%
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