Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS12 · Staffordshire
158
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS5 · Walsall
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Walsall has less crime — 144 vs 158 incidents in April 2026.
Cannock and Walsall recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 158 and 144 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cannock sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27) and Other theft (10), while Walsall has more Shoplifting (24) 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 April 2026 Police data, Walsall recorded fewer crimes than Cannock — 144 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 Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Walsall recorded fewer total crimes (144 vs 158).