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Crime in Woods Bank

Woods Bank had 364 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 119.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 25th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Walsall area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

WS10, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Woods Bank

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119.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
25 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common163 in 3 months

Month by month

127 Mar 114 Apr 137 May 115 Jun 125 Jul 124 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16345%
vehicle crime319%
criminal damage298%
burglary288%
anti-social behaviour257%
shoplifting247%
theft226%
public order185%

Woods Bank against Walsall

TypeWoods Bank per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence53.749.2▼ 4%
Burglary9.24.8▲ 100%
Vehicle crime10.210▼ 45%
Anti-social behaviour8.24.6▲ 14%
Theft and robbery9.59.5▲ 38%

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%
Darlaston125.8▲ 2%
Loxdale125▲ 14%
Woods Bank119.8▼ 4%
King’s Hill114.5▲ 6%
Fallings Heath112.1▲ 8%
Moxley104.7▲ 14%
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 Woods Bank a safe area?

Woods Bank had about 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 25 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Woods Bank?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (163), followed by vehicle crime (31) and criminal damage (29).