Walsall crime stats
The overall crime rate in Walsall city is 119.4 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 130% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 38.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 279% of national crime rate which puts Walsall on 2. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 2.2% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 257 cases and has decreased by 18.7% when compared year-over-year in the period of October 2024 - September 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 38.7% | 45. highest | 130% | 4.5k | -11.7% |
| Shoplifting crime | 14.0% | 12. highest | 196% | 1.6k | 31.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.1% | 13. lowest | 59% | 930 | -24.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.3% | 53. highest | 118% | 846 | -8.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.3% | 25. highest | 141% | 724 | -21.8% |
| Other theft crime | 6.0% | 44. lowest | 105% | 689 | -4.8% |
| Public order crime | 5.2% | 12. lowest | 88% | 605 | -26.9% |
| Drugs crime | 3.7% | 38. highest | 126% | 424 | 38.6% |
| Burglary crime | 3.5% | 44. highest | 109% | 400 | -33.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 2.2% | 2. highest | 279% | 257 | -18.7% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 46. lowest | 105% | 225 | 1.8% |
| Robbery crime | 1.6% | 12. highest | 147% | 188 | -37.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 28. highest | 49% | 104 | -1.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.6% | 21. lowest | 75% | 64 | -22.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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