Car theft and vehicle crime in Walsall
Police recorded 608 vehicle crimes within about a mile of Walsall between October 2025 and September 2026. Recent months have been broadly steady: 144 offences in the latest quarter against 141 previously.
Walsall month by month
Counts ranged from 39 in March 2026 up to 70 in December 2025. The later six months came in 12% lower than the first six. Average: 50.7 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56 | +5 |
| Nov 2025 | 64 | +13 |
| Dec 2025 | 70 | +19 |
| Jan 2026 | 47 | -4 |
| Feb 2026 | 47 | -4 |
| Mar 2026 | 39 | -12 |
| Apr 2026 | 40 | -11 |
| May 2026 | 61 | +10 |
| Jun 2026 | 40 | -11 |
| Jul 2026 | 48 | -3 |
| Aug 2026 | 45 | -6 |
| Sep 2026 | 51 | +0 |
How Walsall compares
Walsall sits at number 14 of 84 on our table, with 51 offences a month: about 2.2 times the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Walsall averaged 48 vehicle offences a month. That puts central Walsall busier than 92% of the places in our Great Britain sample. For context we counted the same one-mile radius around 400 random postcodes nationwide (Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026). Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the West Midlands Police area, Walsall ranks 2 of the 7 centres we track at 51 offences a month. The others: Birmingham (115), Coventry (45), Wolverhampton (38), West Bromwich (34), Dudley (31), Solihull (11).
Towns nearest to Walsall
- West Bromwich (5 miles away): 34 a month, 33% fewer than Walsall
- Wolverhampton (6 miles away): 38 a month, 24% fewer than Walsall
- Dudley (7 miles away): 31 a month, 39% fewer than Walsall
Where in Walsall offences were recorded
These five police.uk map points account for 22% of the offences near Walsall.
- On or near Parking Area: 57
- On or near Littleton Street West: 29
- On or near Marsh Lane: 23
- On or near Hospital: 16
- On or near Supermarket: 11
What happened to Walsall cases
The most common recorded outcome near Walsall was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (491 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 491 | 81% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 57 | 9% |
| Under investigation | 30 | 5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 11 | 2% |
| Court result unavailable | 9 | 1% |
| Status update unavailable | 6 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Walsall
With roughly 51 offences a month close to Walsall, assume a parked car here will be tried at some point. Watch December in particular: it produced the highest count locally.
For a car kept near Walsall, layering helps: an immobiliser to stop the engine starting, and a certified tracker for recovery if it goes anyway. See installation options.
Walsall car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Walsall?
In the year to September 2026, 608 vehicle crimes were logged inside a mile of central Walsall: about 51 every month, placing it 14 of the 84 towns we track (among the higher end).
When was vehicle crime worst in Walsall?
December 2025 was the peak with 70 offences, against 39 in March 2026. The latest month, September 2026, recorded 51.
Are car thieves caught in Walsall?
Of the 608 offences, 491 (81%) were closed with no suspect identified, and 20 reached a court or charge stage on police.uk. Prevention and recovery tracking matter more than hoping for an arrest.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Walsall?
No. Police.uk counts theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference together as vehicle crime, so the 608 figure for Walsall is wider than stolen cars alone.
Source: police.uk, centred on 52.5856, -1.9829, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.