Crime in Walsall
Recorded crime in Walsall is 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 15%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.
295,678 residents in 169 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 3/10Above average crime
- Safety in the world
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 7.9/10Good
- 5-year change
- −15%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 15% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Walsall, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the England and Wales average. 93 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 17% of the harm here
- Robbery: 10% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.8 |
| Burglary | 6.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 37.2 |
| Drugs | 1.7 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 1.4 |
| Other crime | 1.9 |
| Other theft | 6.7 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 0.6 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 10.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 9.5 |
| Public order | 6.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 7.4 |
What crimes are recorded in Walsall
92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents were recorded in Walsall in 2025/26 (England and Wales: 83.2).
Our total for April 2025 to March 2026: 27,957. Home Office recorded crime: 27,477 (2% apart).
Crimes recorded by the police, April 2025 to March 2026. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.
| Type | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Change on 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars stolen | 1,260 | 4.3 | Down 8% |
| Cars broken into | 1,011 | 3.4 | Up 35% |
| Vehicle tampering | 384 | 1.3 | Up 11% |
| Vandalism to homes | 811 | 2.7 | Up 4% |
| Vandalism to other buildings | 223 | 0.75 | Up 5% |
| Vandalism to vehicles | 1,074 | 3.6 | Up 13% |
| Arson | 123 | 0.42 | Down 34% |
| Burglary of homes | 699 | 2.4 | About the same |
| Burglary of businesses | 459 | 1.6 | Up 3% |
| Homicide (murder and manslaughter) | 0 | - | - |
| Carrying a knife or blade | 320 | 1.1 | Down 2% |
| Carrying other weapons (including guns) | 219 | 0.74 | Down 3% |
| Robbery of people | 296 | 1.0 | Down 20% |
| Robbery of businesses | 179 | 0.61 | Up 101% |
| Violence with injury | 2,688 | 9.1 | Down 5% |
| Violence without injury | 4,530 | 15.3 | Down 3% |
| Stalking and harassment | 3,299 | 11.2 | Down 2% |
| Sexual offences | 1,003 | 3.4 | Up 3% |
| Shoplifting | 3,320 | 11.2 | Down 16% |
| Bicycle theft | 116 | 0.39 | Down 19% |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 140 | 0.47 | Down 8% |
| Drug dealing | 137 | 0.46 | Up 13% |
| Drug possession | 643 | 2.2 | Up 10% |
Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare. These are council-area figures: police.uk street-level data, used for the map and the Safety score, only has the broad categories, and no source publishes murders or stabbings by street.
West Midlands Police area: 3,790 offences involving a knife or sharp instrument in 2025/26 (4,444 the year before). This covers the whole police force area, not only Walsall.
Source: Home Office, police recorded knife crime by police force.
How often crimes lead to a charge
In Walsall, 9% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).
- Charged or summonsed
- Caution or other action
- Suspect found, not prosecuted
- No suspect identified
- Still open
Show as a table
| Type | Crimes | Charged or summonsed | Caution or other action | Suspect found, not prosecuted | No suspect identified | Still open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 11,411 | 6% | 6% | 75% | 11% | 2% |
| Shoplifting | 3,942 | 22% | 2% | 30% | 46% | 1% |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 2,513 | 4% | 4% | 38% | 53% | 1% |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 2,334 | 3% | 0% | 17% | 79% | 1% |
| Other theft | 1,740 | 2% | 2% | 36% | 59% | 1% |
| Public order | 1,480 | 9% | 3% | 63% | 23% | 1% |
| Burglary | 1,211 | 6% | 0% | 18% | 74% | 1% |
| Drugs | 736 | 18% | 51% | 25% | 4% | 2% |
| Other crime | 703 | 13% | 6% | 58% | 19% | 3% |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 542 | 32% | 5% | 39% | 21% | 2% |
| Robbery | 437 | 20% | 1% | 32% | 46% | 1% |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 158 | 3% | 2% | 39% | 54% | 3% |
| Bicycle theft | 140 | 3% | 1% | 26% | 69% | 1% |
Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 2% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.
Towns and cities in Walsall
Postcode districts in Walsall
Questions about crime in Walsall
- Is Walsall a safe place to live?
- Walsall scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Walsall?
- Down 15% over 5 years, from 34,717 recorded crimes a year to 29,598.
- What is the most common crime in Walsall?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 37 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How often does crime lead to a charge in Walsall?
- In Walsall, 9% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 34% were closed without a suspect being identified.
- How many burglaries are solved in Walsall?
- Of 1,211 burglaries reported in Walsall between September 2024 and August 2025, 6% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 74% were closed with no suspect identified.
- How many cars are stolen in Walsall?
- In Walsall, the police recorded 1,260 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 4.3 per 1,000 residents, down 8% on the year before.
- Is vandalism common in Walsall?
- 2,108 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in Walsall in 2025/26, 7.1 per 1,000 residents, 1.5 times the England and Wales average.
- How many murders were there in Walsall last year?
- No homicides (murder or manslaughter) were recorded in Walsall in 2025/26, against 3 the year before.