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Burglary Rates in Short Heath

Walsall, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

39

3.34 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

878

75.3 per 1,000 residents

1% below the UK average15% below the West Midlands regional average

How does Short Heath rank?

Within Walsall

15 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

63th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
4
6
2
2
2
2
5
2
3
7
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
421
48%
Other Crime
258
29%
Vehicle Crime
77
9%
Burglary
39
4%
Anti-social Behaviour
34
4%
Shoplifting
26
3%
Drug Offences
13
1%
Robbery
7
1%
Theft from Person
3
0%

Property mix in Short Heath

Source: Census 2021 · 4,992 households

Detached 16%Semi-detached 51%Terraced 19%Flats 14%

The most common property type in Short Heath is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.