Crime in Blakenall: statistics, rates and trends
1,862 crimes were recorded in Blakenall in the 12 months to August 2026, 104.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 9% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Blakenall at a glance
- Crime trends in Blakenall
- Types of crime in Blakenall
- Blakenall compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Blakenall
- What happened after crimes were reported in Blakenall
- Demographics of Blakenall
- Questions about crime in Blakenall
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (917), criminal damage and arson (231) and vehicle crime (168) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,122nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Blakenall | Walsall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,862 | 30,674 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 104.9 | 103.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +9% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 17,750 | 295,678 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Blakenall peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,528 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,710). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 5%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,862 | 104.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,710 | 96.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,954 | 110.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,333 | 131.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,528 | 142.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,417 | 136.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,923 | 108.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,796 | 101.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,778 | 100.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 162 |
| July 2026 | 152 |
| June 2026 | 162 |
| May 2026 | 197 |
| April 2026 | 161 |
| March 2026 | 180 |
| February 2026 | 126 |
| January 2026 | 145 |
| December 2025 | 132 |
| November 2025 | 126 |
| October 2025 | 157 |
| September 2025 | 162 |
Compared with England and Wales, Blakenall recorded notably more possession of weapons (2.6 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (93% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (90% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (72% below) and anti-social behaviour (70% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 24 to 44 and burglary rose from 37 to 64, while anti-social behaviour fell from 175 to 82 and other crime fell from 66 to 51.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 917 | 51.7 | 34.2 | +10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 231 | 13.0 | 6.7 | +28% |
| Vehicle crime | 168 | 9.5 | 5.0 | +32% |
| Other theft | 90 | 5.1 | 6.4 | -12% |
| Public order | 85 | 4.8 | 6.7 | +35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 4.6 | 15.4 | -53% |
| Burglary | 64 | 3.6 | 3.6 | +73% |
| Drugs | 51 | 2.9 | 3.3 | +19% |
| Other crime | 51 | 2.9 | 2.1 | -23% |
| Possession of weapons | 44 | 2.5 | 1.0 | +83% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 2.4 | 8.5 | +68% |
| Robbery | 27 | 1.5 | 1.4 | +17% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Blakenall; the highest is Birchills Leamore (223.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Paddock (45.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Blakenall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchills Leamore | 4,333 | 223.6 | +113% |
| Bloxwich East | 1,282 | 103.9 | -1% |
| Rushall-Shelfield | 950 | 76.4 | -27% |
| St Matthew's | 2,737 | 164.7 | +57% |
| Pelsall | 719 | 63.7 | -39% |
| Bloxwich West | 1,723 | 122.8 | +17% |
| Pleck | 2,483 | 137.5 | +31% |
| Paddock | 622 | 45.8 | -56% |
The 10 locations below account for 28% of the crime recorded in Blakenall over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (108).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 108 |
| On or near Henley Close | 85 |
| On or near Goscote Lodge Crescent | 58 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 54 |
| On or near Harden Grove | 41 |
| On or near Elm Road | 38 |
| On or near Canalside Close | 37 |
| On or near Goscote Place | 36 |
| On or near Warner Road | 36 |
| On or near Warner Place | 35 |
Of the 1,780 crimes in Blakenall with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 82 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 805 | 45.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 603 | 33.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 143 | 8.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 77 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 45 | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 31 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 31 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 27 | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 16 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 2 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Blakenall has an estimated population of 17,750 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (37%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (30%, against 18%) and more unemployed residents (5.6%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Blakenall average decile 1.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Blakenall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 28.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 13.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 20.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 30.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 28.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 45.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 36.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.5 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 51.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Blakenall a safe place to live?
Blakenall recorded 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,122nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Blakenall?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 917 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (231).
Is crime in Blakenall going up or down?
Recorded crime in Blakenall was up 9% on the year before: 1,862 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,710 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Blakenall?
About 17,750 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.9% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Blakenall?
Blakenall is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.