Crime in Wall End: statistics, rates and trends

1,186 crimes were recorded in Wall End in the 12 months to July 2026, 74.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 355 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Wall End has the 2,034th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wall End was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,383 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (1,073). Over the whole period it rose 3%, 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 Wall End 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 vehicle crime, robbery, drugs.

The largest increases were in robbery (+145%) and public order (+105%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-35%) and burglary (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wall End

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wall End recorded 355 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 29.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wall End

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wall End recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 20.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wall End

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wall End recorded 124 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wall End

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wall End recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 145% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wall End

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wall End recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 105% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wall End

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wall End recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wall End

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wall End recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wall End

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wall End recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wall End

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wall End recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wall End

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wall End recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wall End

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wall End recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wall End

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wall End recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 120% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wall End

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wall End recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wall End

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wall End recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Wall End, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Wall End.

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 Wall End over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wall End 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.

Wall End has an estimated population of 15,857. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wall End sits in decile 2.5, 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 Wall End. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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