Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS14 · Staffordshire
29
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WS2 · Walsall
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Swinfen and Packington has less crime — 29 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall recorded substantially more crime than Swinfen and Packington in April 2026 — 451 incidents compared to 29, a 15.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Swinfen and Packington sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (5) and Public order (3), while Walsall has more Shoplifting (58) and Vehicle crime (38). Swinfen and Packington is below the national average while Walsall is above, making Swinfen and Packington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Swinfen and Packington recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 29 vs 451 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Swinfen and Packington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Swinfen and Packington saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Walsall had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Swinfen and Packington recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 451).