Walsall crime stats
The overall crime rate in Walsall city is 119.3 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 37.8% 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 3. 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 258 cases and has decreased by 16.8% when compared year-over-year in the period of December 2024 - November 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 38.7% | 47. highest | 130% | 4.5k | -11.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 13.3% | 14. highest | 189% | 1.5k | 12.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.3% | 52. highest | 119% | 846 | -7.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.2% | 10. lowest | 53% | 836 | -32.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 7.0% | 17. highest | 161% | 809 | -8.1% |
| Other theft crime | 6.1% | 53. highest | 107% | 700 | 1.3% |
| Public order crime | 5.3% | 15. lowest | 91% | 616 | -23.1% |
| Burglary crime | 4.0% | 34. highest | 126% | 456 | -11.1% |
| Drugs crime | 3.9% | 37. highest | 131% | 448 | 37.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 2.2% | 3. highest | 279% | 258 | -16.8% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 51. lowest | 111% | 238 | 0.8% |
| Robbery crime | 1.5% | 19. highest | 137% | 177 | -38.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 30. highest | 50% | 99 | -4.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.5% | 23. lowest | 73% | 62 | -6.1% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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