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Crime in Shelfield

Shelfield had 876 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 40th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle Walsall area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

WS4, Walsall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shelfield

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82.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
40 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common396 in 3 months

Month by month

277 Mar 304 Apr 311 May 260 Jun 313 Jul 303 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shelfield. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence39645%
vehicle crime10011%
criminal damage759%
theft597%
public order536%
burglary516%
anti-social behaviour506%
shoplifting334%

Shelfield against Walsall

TypeShelfield per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence37.149.2▲ 3%
Burglary4.84.8▲ 96%
Vehicle crime9.410▼ 8%
Anti-social behaviour4.74.6▲ 22%
Theft and robbery7.39.5▲ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Goscote118.6▼ 4%
Heath End105.4▲ 33%
Walsall Wood101.4▼ 2%
Rushall100.3▲ 6%
Pelsall88.60%
Shelfield82.2▼ 2%
High Heath56.6▲ 2%
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 Shelfield a safe area?

Shelfield had about 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 40 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shelfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (396), followed by vehicle crime (100) and criminal damage (75).