Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS12 · Staffordshire
158
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS4 · Walsall
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Walsall has less crime — 143 vs 158 incidents in April 2026.
Cannock and Walsall recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 158 and 143 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cannock sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27) and Other theft (10), 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 158 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes.
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 Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Walsall recorded fewer total crimes (143 vs 158).