Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS11 · Staffordshire
196
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WS5 · Walsall
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Walsall has less crime — 144 vs 196 incidents in April 2026.
Cannock saw somewhat more crime than Walsall in April 2026 (196 vs 144 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cannock sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33), while Walsall has more Vehicle crime (14). 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 — 144 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 while Walsall had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Walsall recorded fewer total crimes (144 vs 196).