Crap Towns / Featherstone / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Featherstone?

There were 3.9 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Featherstone from April 2023 to March 2026, 32% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 2.8. In 2025/26 it was 2.8, down from 3.5 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/243.55.2
2024/255.55.4
2025/262.86.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Bins and rubbish set on fire2.81.9
Other outdoor fires1.21.5
Grass, woods and crops set on fire0.01.7
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Bloxwich8.4 km23.4
Norton Canes9.5 km13.1
Willenhall7.6 km12.4
Pelsall9.3 km10.8
Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay5.8 km7.0
Penkridge8.3 km7.0
Cannock8.6 km5.9
Wolverhampton6.8 km5.6
Perton8.7 km5.5
Featherstone–3.9
Codsall6.2 km3.6
The typical town–5.7