Crap Towns / Kidderminster / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Kidderminster?
The police recorded 8.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Kidderminster from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.8, up from 8.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster | – | 8.5 |
| Brierley Hill | 13.2 km | 8.2 |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 5.2 km | 8.1 |
| Stourbridge | 10.3 km | 5.8 |
| Droitwich Spa | 15.3 km | 5.8 |
| Bewdley | 4.3 km | 5.1 |
| Bromsgrove | 14.6 km | 5.0 |
| Kingswinford | 13.6 km | 4.7 |
| Halesowen | 14.4 km | 4.4 |
| Catshill | 14.1 km | 3.5 |
| Hagley | 7.9 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |