Crap Towns / Penkridge / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Penkridge?

There were 7.0 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Penkridge from April 2023 to March 2026, 23% higher than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 3.5. In 2025/26 it was 10.7, up from 7.3 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/247.35.2
2024/253.15.4
2025/2610.76.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Bins and rubbish set on fire3.51.9
Other outdoor fires2.51.5
Grass, woods and crops set on fire1.01.7
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Bloxwich14.4 km23.4
Norton Canes11.0 km13.1
Pelsall13.8 km10.8
Stafford8.8 km8.5
Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay9.1 km7.0
Penkridge–7.0
Cannock7.2 km5.9
Rugeley12.1 km5.9
Burntwood13.4 km4.9
Featherstone8.3 km3.9
Codsall12.0 km3.6
The typical town–5.7