Walsall crime stats
The overall crime rate in Walsall city is 119.7 crimes per 1,000 which is 119% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.0% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 132% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 24.9% 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 282% 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 2.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 269 representing a decrease 12.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.0% | 43. highest | 132% | 4.5k | -6.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 12.8% | 13. highest | 185% | 1.5k | -6.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.9% | 41. highest | 130% | 911 | 1.8% |
| Vehicle crime | 7.8% | 6. highest | 183% | 901 | 17.5% |
| Other theft crime | 5.9% | 51. lowest | 107% | 687 | -2.6% |
| Public order crime | 5.9% | 25. lowest | 101% | 678 | -8.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 5.1% | 4. lowest | 38% | 587 | -53.6% |
| Burglary crime | 4.1% | 27. highest | 135% | 480 | 14.6% |
| Drugs crime | 4.1% | 34. highest | 139% | 477 | 24.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 2.3% | 3. highest | 282% | 269 | -12.4% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 47. highest | 115% | 242 | 0.4% |
| Robbery crime | 1.8% | 16. highest | 152% | 204 | -8.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 34. highest | 48% | 88 | -12.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.5% | 22. lowest | 67% | 56 | -15.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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