Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS12 · Staffordshire
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WS4 · Walsall
122
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Walsall has less crime — 122 vs 137 incidents in February 2026.
Cannock and Walsall recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 137 and 122 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cannock sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25) and Shoplifting (13), while Walsall has more Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Walsall recorded fewer crimes than Cannock — 122 vs 137 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cannock saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Walsall had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Walsall recorded fewer total crimes (122 vs 137).