Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS4 · Walsall
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS5 · Walsall
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Walsall has less crime — 143 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall and Walsall recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 143 and 144 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Walsall sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Walsall has more Shoplifting (24). 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 Walsall — 143 vs 144 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Walsall saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Walsall had more Shoplifting. Overall, Walsall recorded fewer total crimes (143 vs 144).