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Crime in Birchills

Birchills had 949 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 306 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 155% above the middle Walsall area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

WS2, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Birchills

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306crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common404 in 3 months

Month by month

305 Mar 272 Apr 294 May 305 Jun 325 Jul 319 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence40443%
shoplifting11512%
theft738%
public order667%
vehicle crime637%
drugs576%
criminal damage546%
weapons344%

Birchills against Walsall

TypeBirchills per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence130.349.2▲ 36%
Burglary5.54.8▼ 73%
Vehicle crime20.310▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour8.74.60%
Theft and robbery33.99.5▲ 31%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Birchills306▲ 9%
Caldmore168.7▼ 5%
Highgate164.2▼ 7%
Pleck159.2▲ 18%
Walsall158.9▲ 3%
Leamore146.5▼ 10%
New Mills141.2▼ 7%
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 Birchills a safe area?

Birchills had about 306 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Birchills?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (404), followed by shoplifting (115) and theft (73).