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Crime in Blakenall Heath

Blakenall Heath had 628 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 148.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% above the middle Walsall area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

WS3, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Blakenall Heath

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148.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common250 in 3 months

Month by month

194 Mar 186 Apr 235 May 191 Jun 238 Jul 199 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25040%
shoplifting7512%
criminal damage6210%
public order498%
burglary427%
vehicle crime386%
theft356%
anti-social behaviour305%

Blakenall Heath against Walsall

TypeBlakenall Heath per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence5949.2▲ 9%
Burglary9.94.8▲ 180%
Vehicle crime910▼ 30%
Anti-social behaviour7.14.6▲ 25%
Theft and robbery9.79.5▼ 2%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dudley's Fields171.5▲ 24%
Blakenall Heath148.2▲ 2%
Harden129▼ 8%
Goscote118.6▼ 4%
Bloxwich114.5▲ 1%
Wallington Heath108.2▼ 14%
Little Bloxwich88.4▼ 12%
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 Blakenall Heath a safe area?

Blakenall Heath had about 148.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Blakenall Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (250), followed by shoplifting (75) and criminal damage (62).