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Crime in Ashmore Lake

Ashmore Lake had 263 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 89.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 37th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% below the middle Walsall area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

WV12, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ashmore Lake

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89.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
37 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common130 in 3 months

Month by month

93 Mar 55 Apr 85 May 72 Jun 101 Jul 90 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ashmore Lake. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13049%
vehicle crime2610%
shoplifting218%
criminal damage208%
theft166%
public order125%
burglary104%
other crime83%

Ashmore Lake against Walsall

TypeAshmore Lake per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence44.549.2▲ 13%
Burglary3.44.8–
Vehicle crime8.910▼ 21%
Anti-social behaviour2.74.6–
Theft and robbery6.59.5▼ 21%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Little London228▲ 10%
Chapel Green203.3▲ 9%
Willenhall119.9▲ 4%
Short Heath100.2▲ 26%
Ashmore Lake89.9▲ 13%
Perry Hall86.2▲ 48%
Lane Head79.5▼ 1%
See every Walsall area ranked on the crime in Walsall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ashmore Lake a safe area?

Ashmore Lake had about 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 37 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ashmore Lake?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (130), followed by vehicle crime (26) and shoplifting (21).