Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS1 · Walsall
579
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WS2 · Walsall
454
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Walsall has less crime — 454 vs 579 incidents in February 2026.
Walsall saw somewhat more crime than Walsall in February 2026 (579 vs 454 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Walsall recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 454 vs 579 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Walsall is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Walsall recorded 221 incidents of this type vs 201 in Walsall. Overall, Walsall had fewer total crimes (454 vs 579).