Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS12 · Staffordshire
158
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS2 · Walsall
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cannock has less crime — 158 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall recorded substantially more crime than Cannock in April 2026 — 451 incidents compared to 158, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cannock sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27) and Other theft (10), while Walsall has more Shoplifting (58) and 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, Cannock recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 158 vs 451 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Walsall is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cannock saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Walsall had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Cannock recorded fewer total crimes (158 vs 451).