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Crime in Short Heath

Short Heath had 274 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 34th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% below the middle Walsall area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

WV12, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Short Heath

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100.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
34 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common123 in 3 months

Month by month

75 Mar 58 Apr 85 May 73 Jun 99 Jul 102 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12345%
criminal damage3513%
shoplifting3412%
vehicle crime238%
public order166%
theft135%
anti-social behaviour93%
other crime83%

Short Heath against Walsall

TypeShort Heath per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence4549.2▲ 8%
Burglary2.24.8–
Vehicle crime8.410▲ 10%
Anti-social behaviour3.34.6–
Theft and robbery6.69.5▲ 13%

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%
Leamore146.5▼ 10%
Short Heath100.2▲ 26%
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 Short Heath a safe area?

Short Heath had about 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 34 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Short Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (123), followed by criminal damage (35) and shoplifting (34).