Crap Towns / Wednesbury / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wednesbury?
The police recorded 10.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wednesbury from September 2023 to August 2026, 46% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.3, up from 10.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich | 6.3 km | 13.0 |
| Bilston | 4.1 km | 12.0 |
| Willenhall | 4.4 km | 11.3 |
| Wednesbury | – | 10.2 |
| Walsall | 3.7 km | 9.9 |
| Darlaston | 2.0 km | 9.7 |
| Tipton | 3.4 km | 9.2 |
| West Bromwich | 3.4 km | 9.1 |
| Oldbury | 6.6 km | 7.6 |
| Coseley | 5.9 km | 6.5 |
| Pheasey | 7.1 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |