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Crime in Clayhanger

Clayhanger had 298 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 157.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% above the middle Walsall area. Crime was level on the three months before.

WS8, Walsall · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Clayhanger

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157.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common125 in 3 months

Month by month

88 Mar 118 Apr 93 May 97 Jun 102 Jul 99 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Clayhanger. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12542%
shoplifting3411%
vehicle crime2910%
criminal damage289%
public order248%
theft186%
anti-social behaviour114%
burglary93%

Clayhanger against Walsall

TypeClayhanger per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence6649.2▲ 33%
Burglary4.84.8▼ 65%
Vehicle crime15.310▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour5.84.6▼ 31%
Theft and robbery12.19.5▼ 34%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brownhills West195.1▲ 10%
Shire Oak170.5▲ 3%
Clayhanger157.30%
Catshill147.70%
Brownhills116.3▼ 2%
Walsall Wood101.4▼ 2%
Holly Bank74.3▼ 3%
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 Clayhanger a safe area?

Clayhanger had about 157.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Clayhanger?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (125), followed by shoplifting (34) and vehicle crime (29).