Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV7 · Shropshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WS1 · Walsall
619
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Albrighton has less crime — 11 vs 619 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall recorded substantially more crime than Albrighton in April 2026 — 619 incidents compared to 11, a 56.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Albrighton sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Walsall has more Shoplifting (107). Albrighton is below the national average while Walsall is above, making Albrighton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Albrighton recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 11 vs 619 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Albrighton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Albrighton saw higher rates of Burglary while Walsall had more Shoplifting. Overall, Albrighton recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 619).