Crap Towns / Walsall / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Walsall?
The police recorded 9.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Walsall from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.2, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich | 4.0 km | 13.0 |
| Willenhall | 4.8 km | 11.3 |
| Wednesbury | 3.7 km | 10.2 |
| Walsall | – | 9.9 |
| Darlaston | 4.2 km | 9.7 |
| West Bromwich | 5.5 km | 9.1 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 3.8 km | 7.4 |
| Pelsall | 5.8 km | 5.5 |
| Aldridge | 4.5 km | 4.9 |
| Pheasey | 4.9 km | 3.1 |
| Streetly | 5.9 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |