Crap Towns / Smethwick / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Smethwick?
The police recorded 7.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Smethwick from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.3, down from 7.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 8.3 km | 11.1 |
| Birmingham | 7.6 km | 10.3 |
| Wednesbury | 7.7 km | 10.2 |
| Blackheath | 4.9 km | 9.3 |
| Tipton | 7.6 km | 9.2 |
| West Bromwich | 4.4 km | 9.1 |
| Cradley Heath | 6.7 km | 8.3 |
| Oldbury | 3.0 km | 7.6 |
| Smethwick | – | 7.5 |
| Rowley Regis | 5.0 km | 5.5 |
| Halesowen | 7.8 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |