Bilston Crime Overview
Bilston is the most dangerous medium-sized town in the West Midlands, and is the second most dangerous overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bilston in 2020 was 128 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 29% higher than the West Midlands rate of 91 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bilston is among the top 10 most dangerous medium-sized towns, and the 214th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Bilston was the worst medium-sized town in the West Midlands for bicycle theft, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Bilston residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous medium-sized town for drugs, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.33 per 1,000 residents. Bilston recorded 10 reports of other crime during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.30 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Bilston are violence and sexual offences, with 1,916 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 57. This is 25% higher than 2019's figure of 1,439 offences and a difference of 14.23 from 2019's crime rate of 43. Bilston's least common crime is theft from the person, with 23 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 74% from 2019's figure of 40 crimes.
Compare Bilston to other towns and cities
See how Bilston shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bilston and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bilston Crime Map
Crime in Bilston Compared To West Midlands
Summary of Crimes in Bilston This Year
| Bilston | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 793 | 23.66 | 54,084 | 18.47 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 39 | 1.16 | 2,277 | 0.78 | 33% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 268 | 8.00 | 19,595 | 6.69 | 16% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 358 | 10.68 | 21,910 | 7.48 | 30% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 80 | 2.39 | 5,912 | 2.02 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 94 | 2.80 | 5,480 | 1.87 | 33% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 287 | 8.56 | 16,535 | 5.65 | 34% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 63 | 1.88 | 3,283 | 1.12 | 40% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 400 | 11.93 | 23,798 | 8.13 | 32% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 72 | 2.15 | 6,832 | 2.33 | 8% safer |
| Shoplifting | 215 | 6.41 | 11,535 | 3.94 | 39% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 23 | 0.69 | 2,162 | 0.74 | 7% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 488 | 14.56 | 26,856 | 9.17 | 37% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,916 | 57.16 | 120,780 | 41.24 | 28% more dangerous |
Bilston Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willenhall | 4,501 | 84.96 | 51% safer |
| Bloxwich | 4,648 | 88.97 | 44% safer |
| Oldbury | 2,430 | 94.41 | 36% safer |
| Brierley Hill | 3,097 | 96.33 | 33% safer |
| Tipton | 4,486 | 99.07 | 30% safer |
| Bilston | 4,303 | 128.38 | - |
Crime Over Time in Bilston
View crime percentage over time forBilston Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 18 | 18 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 14 | 17 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.60 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.90 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 36 | 43 | 57 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bilston's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Bilston's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Bilston that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenway Road Playing Fields | 4 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| Hickman Park | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0.58 |
Comparing Bilston to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Bilston's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Lunt & Loxdale | 1,149 | 152 | First |
| Bilston North East | 766 | 103 | Fourth |
| Bradley | 991 | 120 | Third |
| Darlaston West | 750 | 85 | Fifth |
| Ettingshall | 1,407 | 131 | Second |
Bilston Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Bilston for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Bilston North East (105) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (215) |
| Bicycle Theft | Darlaston West (3) | Bilston North East (8) |
| Burglary | Bradley (36) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (95) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Ettingshall (89) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (100) |
| Drugs | Bilston North East (9) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (30) |
| Other Crime | Bilston North East (17) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (27) |
| Other Theft | Darlaston West (31) | Bradley (93) |
| Possession of Weapons | Darlaston West (7) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (15) |
| Public Order | Darlaston West (67) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (101) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Darlaston West (2) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (21) |
| Shoplifting | Bilston North East (2) | Bradley (84) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Darlaston West (2) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (11) |
| Vehicle Crime | Darlaston West (76) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (130) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Darlaston West (403) | Ettingshall (690) |
Crime in Bilston During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bilston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Bilston saw a 900% increase in bicycle theft. Bilston saw a large fall in robbery during June, when it fell by 91% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -31% | +142% | +181% | +5% | +5% | -16% | +43% | +62% | +105% | +39% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +50% | -83% | - | +150% | +900% | - | -71% | - |
| Burglary | - | -13% | +5% | -8% | -47% | +25% | -21% | -31% | +59% | -56% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -43% | -50% | -33% | -16% | -11% | +38% | +27% | -29% | +11% |
| Drugs | +200% | -20% | -56% | +57% | - | +75% | -44% | -25% | -50% | +60% |
| Other Crime | +50% | -33% | +80% | - | +33% | +50% | - | +67% | +25% | -20% |
| Other Theft | -30% | -58% | -55% | -50% | -24% | +37% | +38% | -28% | +11% | +36% |
| Possession of Weapons | +20% | +400% | +100% | -40% | -63% | +50% | +125% | -60% | +100% | +200% |
| Public Order | +41% | -21% | +131% | +300% | +58% | +223% | +50% | +62% | +81% | +78% |
| Robbery | -38% | +100% | -90% | -91% | +71% | +14% | +29% | +50% | -36% | -57% |
| Shoplifting | -56% | -68% | -46% | -10% | -39% | -47% | +217% | +19% | +13% | +7% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | -50% | - | -60% | +100% | -50% | +100% | - | -50% | -60% |
| Vehicle Crime | -4% | +11% | -57% | -31% | -18% | -10% | -27% | +24% | +35% | -44% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +25% | +17% | +13% | +41% | +50% | +63% | +39% | +28% | +36% | +31% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bilston
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Bilston's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021