Bilston is the most dangerous medium-sized town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bilston in 2021 was 164 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 28% higher than the West Midlands rate of 118 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bilston is the second most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 130th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Bilston was the worst medium-sized town in the West Midlands for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Bilston residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 32 crimes at a rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents. Bilston recorded 16 reports of other crime during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.48 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 2,556 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 76. This is 25% higher than 2020's figure of 1,916 offences and a difference of 19.10 from 2020's crime rate of 57. Bilston's least common crime is theft from the person, with 32 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 28% from 2020's figure of 23 crimes.
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46% higher, regional crime rate
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53% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bilston is 46% higher than the West Midlands and 53% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bilston represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 164 | 5,483 |
| 2020 | 128 | 4,303 |
| 2019 | 120 | 4,029 |
| 2018 | 120 | 4,013 |
| 2017 | 108 | 3,610 |
| 2016 | 94 | 3,166 |
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| Bilston | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 574 | 17.13 | 35,993 | 12.29 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 49 | 1.46 | 2,439 | 0.83 | 43% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 288 | 8.59 | 18,775 | 6.41 | 25% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 498 | 14.86 | 28,353 | 9.68 | 35% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 69 | 2.06 | 7,355 | 2.51 | 22% safer |
| Other Crime | 113 | 3.37 | 6,671 | 2.28 | 32% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 341 | 10.17 | 20,301 | 6.93 | 32% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 70 | 2.09 | 5,486 | 1.87 | 11% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 562 | 16.77 | 35,215 | 12.02 | 28% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 87 | 2.60 | 7,409 | 2.53 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 199 | 5.94 | 12,987 | 4.43 | 25% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 32 | 0.95 | 3,202 | 1.09 | 15% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 619 | 18.47 | 29,930 | 10.22 | 45% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,556 | 76.26 | 166,641 | 56.90 | 25% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willenhall | 6,064 | 114.47 | 43% safer |
| Tipton | 5,334 | 117.79 | 39% safer |
| Bloxwich | 6,444 | 123.35 | 33% safer |
| Brierley Hill | 4,047 | 125.88 | 30% safer |
| Oldbury | 3,325 | 129.18 | 27% safer |
| Bilston | 5,483 | 163.58 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Talbot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cadgwith Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Skemp Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Curtin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Chem Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wolverhampton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Dartmouth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Railway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Poplar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gozzard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hartshorn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lawnside Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Teal Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Talbot Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Great Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Tramway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Merstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 18 | 24 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 17 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 12 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.69 | 0.95 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 20 | 17 | 15 | 18 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 36 | 43 | 57 | 76 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bilston that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| 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 |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Lunt & Loxdale | 1,563 | 206 | First |
| Bilston North East | 818 | 110 | Fourth |
| Bradley | 1,312 | 159 | Third |
| Darlaston West | 849 | 96 | Fifth |
| Ettingshall | 1,781 | 165 | Second |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Darlaston West (98) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (143) |
| Bicycle Theft | Bilston North East (5) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (14) |
| Burglary | Bilston North East (37) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (104) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Darlaston West (66) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (160) |
| Drugs | Bradley (9) | Ettingshall (32) |
| Other Crime | Darlaston West (18) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (31) |
| Other Theft | Darlaston West (31) | Bradley (144) |
| Possession of Weapons | Darlaston West (9) | Ettingshall (37) |
| Public Order | Darlaston West (76) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (154) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Darlaston West (8) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (25) |
| Shoplifting | Bilston North East (6) | Bradley (75) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Bilston North East (2) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (17) |
| Vehicle Crime | Bilston North East (66) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (175) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Darlaston West (457) | Bilston Lunt & Loxdale (733) |
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% |
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