Crap Towns / Tipton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Tipton?
The police recorded 9.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Tipton from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.3, up from 9.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bilston | 3.1 km | 12.0 |
| Willenhall | 6.0 km | 11.3 |
| Dudley | 4.5 km | 11.1 |
| Wednesbury | 3.4 km | 10.2 |
| Darlaston | 3.8 km | 9.7 |
| Tipton | – | 9.2 |
| West Bromwich | 4.5 km | 9.1 |
| Oldbury | 5.3 km | 7.6 |
| Sedgley | 5.1 km | 6.7 |
| Coseley | 2.7 km | 6.5 |
| Rowley Regis | 5.2 km | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |