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Crime in The Delves

The Delves had 289 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 92.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 23% below the middle Walsall area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

WS5, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of The Delves

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92.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common106 in 3 months

Month by month

97 Mar 77 Apr 113 May 88 Jun 116 Jul 85 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10637%
shoplifting6924%
vehicle crime3010%
criminal damage238%
public order166%
theft145%
drugs93%
robbery72%

The Delves against Walsall

TypeThe Delves per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence33.949.2▼ 4%
Burglary14.8▼ 77%
Vehicle crime9.610▲ 30%
Anti-social behaviour1.64.6–
Theft and robbery6.79.5▲ 91%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Caldmore168.7▼ 5%
New Mills141.2▼ 7%
Palfrey127.3▼ 8%
Bescot122.1▲ 10%
The Delves92.5▲ 1%
Yew Tree70.8▲ 7%
The Woods67.6▼ 3%
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 The Delves a safe area?

The Delves had about 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in The Delves?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (106), followed by shoplifting (69) and vehicle crime (30).