Crap Towns / Rowley Regis / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Rowley Regis?
The police recorded 5.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Rowley Regis from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.3, down from 6.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 3.4 km | 11.1 |
| Blackheath | 1.6 km | 9.3 |
| Tipton | 5.2 km | 9.2 |
| West Bromwich | 5.7 km | 9.1 |
| Cradley Heath | 2.6 km | 8.3 |
| Brierley Hill | 5.4 km | 8.2 |
| Oldbury | 2.1 km | 7.6 |
| Smethwick | 5.0 km | 7.5 |
| Coseley | 5.9 km | 6.5 |
| Rowley Regis | – | 5.5 |
| Halesowen | 4.5 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |