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Crime in Coal Pool

Coal Pool had 277 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 132.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% above the middle Walsall area. Crime was down 13% on the three months before.

WS3, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Coal Pool

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132.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
-13%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common140 in 3 months

Month by month

116 Mar 97 Apr 104 May 92 Jun 89 Jul 96 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14051%
criminal damage3212%
vehicle crime218%
public order207%
theft155%
anti-social behaviour145%
burglary114%
drugs83%

Coal Pool against Walsall

TypeCoal Pool per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence66.849.2▼ 7%
Burglary5.34.8–
Vehicle crime1010▼ 34%
Anti-social behaviour6.74.6▼ 7%
Theft and robbery9.59.5▼ 26%

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%
Blakenall Heath148.2▲ 2%
Coal Pool132.2▼ 13%
Harden129▼ 8%
Goscote118.6▼ 4%
Heath End105.4▲ 33%
Rushall100.3▲ 6%
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 Coal Pool a safe area?

Coal Pool had about 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Coal Pool?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (140), followed by criminal damage (32) and vehicle crime (21).