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Crime Rates in Short Heath, ward

Crime Rate

88.3

88.3

Low 4/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Short Heath (ward) is 88.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 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 107 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
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Short Heath (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 34.9 4/10
Shoplifting 11.1 4/10
Vehicle crime 8.85 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 7.16 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.73 4/10
Burglary 5.84 5/10
Public order 3.8 2/10
Other theft 3.65 2/10
Other crime 2.35 5/10
Robbery 1.56 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.13 5/10
Drugs 0.883 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.263 2/10
Theft from the person 0.161 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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 crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Short Heath
    ward
  • Walsall
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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