Crap Towns / Birmingham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Birmingham?
The police recorded 10.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Birmingham from September 2023 to August 2026, 47% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.7, up from 10.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | – | 10.3 |
| Blackheath | 12.2 km | 9.3 |
| West Bromwich | 10.3 km | 9.1 |
| Coleshill | 11.6 km | 8.9 |
| Oldbury | 10.6 km | 7.6 |
| Smethwick | 7.6 km | 7.5 |
| Solihull | 8.8 km | 5.4 |
| Royal Sutton Coldfield | 10.1 km | 4.7 |
| Hollywood | 10.2 km | 4.3 |
| Pheasey | 9.3 km | 3.1 |
| Streetly | 11.3 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |