Crap Towns / Burntwood / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Burntwood?
The police recorded 3.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Burntwood from September 2023 to August 2026, 47% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.0, up from 3.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich | 9.1 km | 13.0 |
| Brownhills | 3.8 km | 10.6 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 8.0 km | 7.4 |
| Pelsall | 6.3 km | 5.5 |
| Lichfield | 6.6 km | 5.3 |
| Cannock | 6.2 km | 5.2 |
| Rugeley | 9.2 km | 5.1 |
| Aldridge | 8.2 km | 4.9 |
| Norton Canes | 3.3 km | 4.3 |
| Burntwood | – | 3.7 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 7.1 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |