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Is WS5 Safe?

Walsall, Walsall

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

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

WS5 has 55% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

155

5.21 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

4,135

139.1 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

10
6
5
22
8
14
21
25
11
15
5
13
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in WS5

Source: Census 2021 · 11,038 households

Detached 30%Semi-detached 41%Terraced 13%Flats 16%

Neighbourhood crime detail

WS5 sits within Paddock. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.