Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS8 · Walsall
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS4 · Walsall
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Walsall has less crime — 143 vs 160 incidents in April 2026.
Brownhills and Walsall recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 160 and 143 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Walsall recorded fewer crimes than Brownhills — 143 vs 160 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brownhills recorded 58 incidents of this type vs 57 in Walsall. Total crime levels were broadly similar.