Crap Towns / Bilston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bilston?
The police recorded 12.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bilston from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.7 times the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.5, down from 13.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Bilston's vandals have made more progress on the market than the redevelopment has.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 13.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bilston | – | 12.0 |
| Willenhall | 3.8 km | 11.3 |
| Dudley | 6.6 km | 11.1 |
| Wednesbury | 4.1 km | 10.2 |
| Walsall | 6.9 km | 9.9 |
| Darlaston | 2.8 km | 9.7 |
| Tipton | 3.1 km | 9.2 |
| West Bromwich | 6.8 km | 9.1 |
| Wolverhampton | 4.7 km | 8.4 |
| Sedgley | 5.5 km | 6.7 |
| Coseley | 3.4 km | 6.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |