Is Walsall safe?
Walsall recorded 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 8% above the England average (99.5) and 11% above the West Midlands average (97.4).
Its safety score is 58/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 30,670
- Rate per 1,000
- 108.0
- 1-year trend
- -3.0%
- 3-year trend
- -8.9%
- 5-year trend
- -6.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 248
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.9
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026