The total recorded crimes in Walsall, Walsall in January 2025 are around 2,317 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Walsall crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Walsall, encompassing approximately 284,126 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Walsall, we need to analyze Walsall crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to the UK:
Walsall has recorded 32,801 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 115.45 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 91 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is more dangerous than average.
Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 33,099 crimes with a crime rate of 116.49, ranking it 76 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.
Relative to West Midlands:
In 2024, Walsall demonstrated a lower crime volume than the West Midlands average, with 32801 crimes compared to 51799.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year.
In 2023, Walsall had fewer crimes than the West Midlands average, with 33,099 crimes compared to 53,565. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Walsall witnessed more crimes than 4 out of 6 other cities.
Overall Assessment:
Based on the available data, Walsall is considered more dangerous compared to the national averages.
Compared to other cities in West Midlands, Walsall has a lower crime rate in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Birchills Leamore (337 crimes), and the safest, Streetly (29 crimes), is 308 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Walsall.
Similarly, the area of Walsall Central (277 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Streetly North (10 crimes), with a difference of 267 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Walsall.
| Birchills Leamore | 337 |
| Willenhall South | 217 |
| Pleck | 186 |
| St Matthew's | 181 |
| Blakenall | 158 |
| Willenhall North | 71 |
| Pelsall | 61 |
| Paddock | 45 |
| Pheasey Park Farm | 39 |
| Streetly | 29 |
| Walsall Central | 277 |
| Willenhall Town | 146 |
| Bloxwich Central & North | 109 |
| Walsall Ryecroft | 103 |
| Leamore | 97 |
| Walsall East | 24 |
| Walsall South East | 21 |
| Pelsall North | 20 |
| Streetly South | 19 |
| Streetly North | 10 |
In January 2025 the Walsall has recorded 2,317 crimes with crime rate of 8.15 ranking 101th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 5 in terms of crime rate in West Midlands.
In 2024, the total Walsall crimes were 32,801. The crime rate of Walsall in 2024 was 115.45 (year) or 9.62 (month) ranking it 91 danzarous in the UK. Walsall ranked 4 in terms of total crimes and 4 in terms of crime rate in West Midlands.
In 2023, the total crimes in Walsall were around 33,099 crimes with yearly crime rate of 116.49 (year) or 9.71 (month) ranking 76 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in West Midlands, Walsall ranked 5 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 5 as per crime rate of Walsall
| City | January 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (West Midlands) | Crimes | Rank (West Midlands) | Crimes | Rank (West Midlands) | |
| Dudley | 2,155 | 7 | 28,630 | 7 | 31,146 | 7 |
| Solihull | 1,484 | 6 | 19,985 | 6 | 21,884 | 6 |
| Sandwell | 2,857 | 3 | 38,740 | 5 | 40,962 | 3 |
| Coventry | 2,879 | 4 | 41,087 | 3 | 41,099 | 4 |
| Wolverhampton | 2,304 | 2 | 32,370 | 2 | 33,152 | 2 |
| Birmingham | 12,974 | 1 | 168,980 | 1 | 173,610 | 1 |
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (950 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (308 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 936 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 315 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (952 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (343 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (1000 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (424 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (999 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (403 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (8 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (2 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1082 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 411 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (2170 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (700 cases).
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 15 |
| December 2024 | 19 |
| November 2024 | 14 |
| October 2024 | 17 |
| September 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
A total of 1594 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 227.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 412 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 155 |
| December 2024 | 211 |
| November 2024 | 183 |
| October 2024 | 196 |
| September 2024 | 205 |
| July 2024 | 232 |
| June 2024 | 412 |
A total of 484 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 69.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 102 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 57 |
| December 2024 | 59 |
| November 2024 | 70 |
| October 2024 | 53 |
| September 2024 | 66 |
| July 2024 | 77 |
| June 2024 | 102 |
A total of 2331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 333.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 700 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 193 |
| December 2024 | 188 |
| November 2024 | 230 |
| October 2024 | 311 |
| September 2024 | 298 |
| July 2024 | 411 |
| June 2024 | 700 |
A total of 2805 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 400.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 608 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 308 |
| December 2024 | 315 |
| November 2024 | 343 |
| October 2024 | 424 |
| September 2024 | 403 |
| July 2024 | 404 |
| June 2024 | 608 |
A total of 1141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 142.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 280 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 137 |
| December 2024 | 159 |
| November 2024 | 134 |
| October 2024 | 140 |
| September 2024 | 138 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 152 |
| June 2024 | 280 |
A total of 870 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 124.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 226 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 96 |
| December 2024 | 97 |
| November 2024 | 75 |
| October 2024 | 111 |
| September 2024 | 133 |
| July 2024 | 132 |
| June 2024 | 226 |
A total of 369 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 45 |
| December 2024 | 35 |
| November 2024 | 32 |
| October 2024 | 47 |
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 64 |
| June 2024 | 98 |
A total of 1197 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 149.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 386 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 123 |
| December 2024 | 96 |
| November 2024 | 145 |
| October 2024 | 130 |
| September 2024 | 129 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 186 |
| June 2024 | 386 |
A total of 485 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 126 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 47 |
| December 2024 | 55 |
| November 2024 | 67 |
| October 2024 | 55 |
| September 2024 | 57 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 77 |
| June 2024 | 126 |
A total of 339 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 48.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 124 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 19 |
| December 2024 | 25 |
| November 2024 | 39 |
| October 2024 | 45 |
| September 2024 | 47 |
| July 2024 | 40 |
| June 2024 | 124 |
A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 9 |
| December 2024 | 6 |
| November 2024 | 11 |
| October 2024 | 16 |
| September 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
A total of 8097 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1012.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 2170 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 950 |
| December 2024 | 936 |
| November 2024 | 952 |
| October 2024 | 1000 |
| September 2024 | 999 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1082 |
| June 2024 | 2170 |
A total of 1791 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 223.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 500 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 163 |
| December 2024 | 199 |
| November 2024 | 195 |
| October 2024 | 258 |
| September 2024 | 228 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 246 |
| June 2024 | 500 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Walsall postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Total | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |