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Crime in Willenhall

Willenhall had 2,196 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 119.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Walsall area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

WV13, Walsall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Willenhall

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119.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common926 in 3 months

Month by month

731 Mar 610 Apr 761 May 697 Jun 768 Jul 731 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence92642%
shoplifting26612%
vehicle crime2079%
criminal damage1919%
theft1426%
public order1216%
anti-social behaviour874%
burglary874%

Willenhall against Walsall

TypeWillenhall per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence50.649.2▲ 2%
Burglary4.84.8▲ 30%
Vehicle crime11.310▼ 10%
Anti-social behaviour4.84.60%
Theft and robbery10.29.5▲ 4%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Little London228▲ 10%
Chapel Green203.3▲ 9%
Rough Hay200.4▼ 6%
Shepwell Green158▼ 2%
The Lunt125.8▲ 7%
Willenhall119.9▲ 4%
Ashmore Lake89.9▲ 13%
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 Willenhall a safe area?

Willenhall had about 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Willenhall?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (926), followed by shoplifting (266) and vehicle crime (207).