Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS5 · Walsall
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS10 · Sandwell
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Walsall has less crime — 144 vs 311 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Walsall in April 2026 — 311 vs 144 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (113 vs 57 incidents). 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 West Bromwich — 144 vs 311 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Walsall recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 113 in West Bromwich. Overall, Walsall had fewer total crimes (144 vs 311).