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Crime in New Invention

New Invention had 244 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 42nd of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 35% below the middle Walsall area. Crime was up 35% on the three months before.

WV12, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Invention

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78crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
42 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
+35%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common114 in 3 months

Month by month

64 Mar 56 Apr 61 May 85 Jun 78 Jul 81 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11447%
criminal damage4318%
shoplifting167%
vehicle crime156%
public order115%
burglary115%
anti-social behaviour104%
theft83%

New Invention against Walsall

TypeNew Invention per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence36.449.2▲ 43%
Burglary3.54.8–
Vehicle crime4.810▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour3.24.6–
Theft and robbery3.89.5▼ 14%

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%
Short Heath100.2▲ 26%
Ashmore Park90.3▲ 14%
Ashmore Lake89.9▲ 13%
Perry Hall86.2▲ 48%
Lane Head79.5▼ 1%
New Invention78▲ 35%
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 New Invention a safe area?

New Invention had about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 42 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New Invention?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (114), followed by criminal damage (43) and shoplifting (16).