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How much crime is there in Pelsall?

The police recorded 58.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Pelsall from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 23.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 62.1, up from 51.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202451.878.6
September 2024 to August 202562.677.4
September 2025 to August 202662.173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences23.834.1
Vehicle crime7.73.8
Shoplifting6.57.1
Criminal damage and arson5.57.0
Burglary4.03.1
Public order3.36.6
Other theft3.15.4
Other crime1.72.0
Drugs1.02.4
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Robbery0.90.6
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Theft from the person0.20.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Walsall5.8 km133
Bloxwich2.8 km111
Willenhall6.5 km103
Brownhills3.1 km99.6
Norton Canes4.4 km69.4
Rushall and Shelfield2.6 km66.5
Aldridge4.2 km63.4
Pelsall–58.8
Burntwood6.3 km55.2
Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay4.7 km51.8
Streetly8.0 km28.3
The typical town–76.2