Crap Towns / Featherstone / Crime
How much crime is there in Featherstone?
The police recorded 42.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Featherstone from September 2023 to August 2026, 44% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 23.7. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 46.1, up from 40.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
The lads in the prisons up the road reckon they've got the better end of Featherstone. They've got a gym.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 40.8 | 78.6 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 40.9 | 77.4 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 46.1 | 73.7 |
| Crime | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23.7 | 34.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.4 | 7.0 |
| Other crime | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Public order | 2.8 | 6.6 |
| Other theft | 2.0 | 5.4 |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Shoplifting | 0.1 | 7.1 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich | 8.4 km | 111 |
| Willenhall | 7.6 km | 103 |
| Wolverhampton | 6.8 km | 103 |
| Cannock | 8.6 km | 73.9 |
| Norton Canes | 9.5 km | 69.4 |
| Pelsall | 9.3 km | 58.8 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 5.8 km | 51.8 |
| Penkridge | 8.3 km | 50.6 |
| Codsall | 6.2 km | 44.5 |
| Featherstone | – | 42.6 |
| Perton | 8.7 km | 39.2 |
| The typical town | – | 76.2 |