Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS11 · Staffordshire
196
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WS4 · Walsall
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Walsall has less crime — 143 vs 196 incidents in April 2026.
Cannock saw somewhat more crime than Walsall in April 2026 (196 vs 143 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cannock sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33) and Shoplifting (30), while Walsall has more Vehicle crime (27) and Criminal damage & arson (15). 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 Cannock — 143 vs 196 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Cannock is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cannock saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Walsall had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Walsall recorded fewer total crimes (143 vs 196).