February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WS5 Crime Intelligence Report
WS5 recorded 89 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.92 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 12.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
89trending_up +12.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
3.92per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
499
Within WS5 district
Walsall
22,695
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 1 | 6 |
| Middleton Close Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| Alder Crescent Map | total: 3 Other crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Bramley Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Brockhurst Place Map | total: 3 Drugs: 1 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Elmstead Wood Map | total: 2 Other crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Gloucester Road Map | total: 2 Burglary: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 2 |
| Barry Road Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 2 |
| Spruce Road Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
37
41.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
12
13.5%
Vehicle Crime
12
13.5%
Other Crime
5
5.6%
Other Theft
5
5.6%
Shoplifting
3
3.4%
Robbery
3
3.4%
Theft from Person
3
3.4%
Public Order
3
3.4%
Burglary
2
2.2%
Weapons Possession
2
2.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
1
1.1%
Drug Offences
1
1.1%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +12.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_flat 0.0%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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