Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS4 · Walsall
122
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WS5 · Walsall
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Walsall has less crime — 116 vs 122 incidents in February 2026.
Walsall and Walsall recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 122 and 116 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Walsall — 116 vs 122 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Walsall recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 46 in Walsall. Total crime levels were broadly similar.