Crime in Walsall district: statistics, rates and trends

30,398 crimes were recorded in Walsall district in the 12 months to July 2026, 102.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 12,344 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Walsall district has the 92nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Walsall district was highest in the year to July 2022 (36,640 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (28,184). Over the whole period it rose 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Walsall district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in drugs (+22%) and vehicle crime (+18%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-58%) and bicycle theft (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Walsall district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Walsall district recorded 12,344 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 40.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Walsall district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Walsall district recorded 3,376 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Walsall district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Walsall district recorded 2,851 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Walsall district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Walsall district recorded 2,787 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Walsall district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Walsall district recorded 1,750 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Walsall district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Walsall district recorded 1,746 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Walsall district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Walsall district recorded 1,368 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Walsall district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Walsall district recorded 1,256 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 58% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Walsall district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Walsall district recorded 891 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Walsall district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Walsall district recorded 670 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Walsall district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Walsall district recorded 574 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Walsall district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Walsall district recorded 499 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Walsall district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Walsall district recorded 187 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Walsall district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Walsall district recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Walsall district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Walsall district.

31 areas within Walsall district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Birchills Leamore had the highest rate (224.1 per 1,000) and Streetly the lowest (26.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Walsall district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Walsall district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Walsall district has an estimated population of 295,678. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Walsall district sits in decile 3.8, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Walsall district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.