Crap Towns / Wolverhampton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wolverhampton?
The police recorded 8.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wolverhampton from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.3, down from 8.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bilston | 4.7 km | 12.0 |
| Willenhall | 6.0 km | 11.3 |
| Darlaston | 6.8 km | 9.7 |
| Tipton | 7.5 km | 9.2 |
| Wolverhampton | – | 8.4 |
| Sedgley | 6.8 km | 6.7 |
| Coseley | 6.3 km | 6.5 |
| Codsall | 6.0 km | 4.8 |
| Wombourne | 7.5 km | 3.5 |
| Featherstone | 6.8 km | 3.4 |
| Perton | 5.0 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |