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Crime Rates in Short Heath, ward

Crime Rate

78.7

78.7

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Short Heath (ward) is 78.7 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

Violence and sexual offences 35.1 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.58 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 6.8 2/10
Vehicle crime 5.22 4/10
Other theft 4.86 3/10
Public order 3.72 2/10
Burglary 3.7 4/10
Shoplifting 3.22 3/10
Other crime 3.07 5/10
Possession of weapons 2.61 6/10
Drugs 1.22 2/10
Robbery 1.04 3/10
Theft from the person 0.353 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.173 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Short Heath (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Short Heath (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Short Heath
    ward
  • Walsall
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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