WS8 has an annual crime rate of 44.05 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 WS8?

As of April 2026, WS8 has an annual crime rate of 44.05 per 1,000 residents, based on 175 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 WS8?

The most common crime type in WS8 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 68 incidents in April 2026 — 38.9% 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 WS8 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in WS8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

WS8 recorded 175 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.93 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 38.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 14.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring44.05 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment175 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 14.4% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

175

trending_up +24.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

44.05per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

405

Within WS8 district

Walsall

35,525

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 15 Robbery: 3 Burglary: 2	15
Supermarket Map	total: 9 Burglary: 3 Public order: 2	9
A452 Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1	9
Kennet Close Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	7
Friezland Lane Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Third Avenue Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Clifton Avenue Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	4
Birch Avenue Map	total: 4 Bicycle theft: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Lindon Drive Map	total: 4 Other theft: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Sadler Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

175 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

38.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

12.0%

Vehicle Crime

8.6%

Burglary

8.6%

Other Theft

6.9%

Public Order

6.3%

Shoplifting

5.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

4.0%

Robbery

2.9%

Drug Offences

2.3%

Weapons Possession

1.7%

Other Crime

1.7%

Bicycle Theft

1.1%

Crime Analysis: WS8

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in WS8 (38.9%). Criminal Damage & Arson (12.0%) and Vehicle Crime (8.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in WS8 has risen sharply — by 14.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for WS8 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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