Crap Towns / Burntwood / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Burntwood?
The police recorded 8.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Burntwood from September 2023 to August 2026, 40% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.0, up from 6.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Lichfield | 6.6 km | 12.4 |
| Cannock | 6.2 km | 11.5 |
| Brownhills | 3.8 km | 11.3 |
| Bloxwich | 9.1 km | 10.0 |
| Rugeley | 9.2 km | 8.7 |
| Burntwood | – | 8.5 |
| Pelsall | 6.3 km | 8.4 |
| Norton Canes | 3.3 km | 7.8 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 8.0 km | 7.1 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 7.1 km | 5.5 |
| Aldridge | 8.2 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |