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Crime in Rough Hay

Rough Hay had 478 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 200.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 67% above the middle Walsall area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

WS10, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Rough Hay

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200.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common195 in 3 months

Month by month

191 Mar 156 Apr 161 May 168 Jun 162 Jul 148 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19541%
shoplifting9921%
vehicle crime429%
public order306%
criminal damage255%
theft235%
burglary194%
other crime133%

Rough Hay against Walsall

TypeRough Hay per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence81.749.2▼ 2%
Burglary84.8▲ 27%
Vehicle crime17.610▼ 29%
Anti-social behaviour3.84.6▼ 47%
Theft and robbery139.5▲ 35%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rough Hay200.4▼ 6%
Shepwell Green158▼ 2%
Darlaston Green126▼ 8%
Darlaston125.8▲ 2%
The Lunt125.8▲ 7%
Willenhall119.9▲ 4%
Woods Bank119.8▼ 4%
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 Rough Hay a safe area?

Rough Hay had about 200.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rough Hay?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (195), followed by shoplifting (99) and vehicle crime (42).