Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS15 · Staffordshire
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS2 · Walsall
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brereton has less crime — 127 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall recorded substantially more crime than Brereton in April 2026 — 451 incidents compared to 127, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brereton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21), while Walsall has more Vehicle crime (38). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brereton recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 127 vs 451 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Walsall is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brereton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Walsall had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Brereton recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 451).