Crap Towns / Darlaston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Darlaston?
The police recorded 9.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Darlaston from September 2023 to August 2026, 39% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.6, down from 10.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich | 5.2 km | 13.0 |
| Bilston | 2.8 km | 12.0 |
| Willenhall | 2.5 km | 11.3 |
| Wednesbury | 2.0 km | 10.2 |
| Walsall | 4.2 km | 9.9 |
| Darlaston | – | 9.7 |
| Tipton | 3.8 km | 9.2 |
| West Bromwich | 5.4 km | 9.1 |
| Wolverhampton | 6.8 km | 8.4 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 7.0 km | 7.4 |
| Coseley | 5.6 km | 6.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |