Crap Towns / West Bromwich / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in West Bromwich?
The police recorded 9.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in West Bromwich from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.2, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bilston | 6.8 km | 12.0 |
| Wednesbury | 3.4 km | 10.2 |
| Walsall | 5.5 km | 9.9 |
| Darlaston | 5.4 km | 9.7 |
| Blackheath | 6.7 km | 9.3 |
| Tipton | 4.5 km | 9.2 |
| West Bromwich | – | 9.1 |
| Oldbury | 4.1 km | 7.6 |
| Smethwick | 4.4 km | 7.5 |
| Rowley Regis | 5.7 km | 5.5 |
| Pheasey | 6.2 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |