Crime Rates in Short Heath, ward
Crime Rate
73
73
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Short Heath (ward) is 73 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Short Heath (ward) is located within Walsall (borough). Annual total crime rate in Walsall (borough) is 104 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Short Heath, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Short Heath (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33.8 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.68 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.66 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 4.57 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 4.49 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.47 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 3.13 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.43 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.35 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 2.22 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.594 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.18 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0866 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Short Heath (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Short Heath (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Short Heath (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Short Heath (ward), Walsall (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)
- Short Heathward
- WalsallLAD
- West Midlandsregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026