Crap Towns / Penkridge / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Penkridge?
The police recorded 4.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Penkridge from September 2023 to August 2026, 36% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.1, up from 3.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich | 14.4 km | 13.0 |
| Stafford | 8.8 km | 7.2 |
| Pelsall | 13.8 km | 5.5 |
| Cannock | 7.2 km | 5.2 |
| Rugeley | 12.1 km | 5.1 |
| Codsall | 12.0 km | 4.8 |
| Penkridge | – | 4.5 |
| Norton Canes | 11.0 km | 4.3 |
| Burntwood | 13.4 km | 3.7 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 9.1 km | 3.5 |
| Featherstone | 8.3 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |