Bloxwich is among the top 5 most dangerous medium-sized towns in the West Midlands, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bloxwich in 2021 was 123 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 4.6% higher than the West Midlands rate of 118 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bloxwich is among the top 20 most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 310th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Bloxwich was the worst medium-sized town in the West Midlands for criminal damage and arson, with 75 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Bloxwich residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous medium-sized town for other crime, recording 19 crimes at a rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents. Bloxwich recorded 3 reports of bicycle theft during April 2021, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst medium-sized town for bicycle theft in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Bloxwich are violence and sexual offences, with 3,190 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 61. This is 31% higher than 2020's figure of 2,201 offences and a difference of 18.93 from 2020's crime rate of 42. Bloxwich's least common crime is theft from the person, with 16 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 44% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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38% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bloxwich is 28% higher than the West Midlands and 38% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bloxwich 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 | 123 | 6,444 |
| 2020 | 89 | 4,648 |
| 2019 | 85 | 4,418 |
| 2018 | 83 | 4,356 |
| 2017 | 77 | 4,039 |
| 2016 | 62 | 3,222 |
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| Bloxwich | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 794 | 15.20 | 35,993 | 12.29 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 22 | 0.42 | 2,439 | 0.83 | 98% safer |
| Burglary | 266 | 5.09 | 18,775 | 6.41 | 26% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 776 | 14.85 | 28,353 | 9.68 | 35% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 73 | 1.40 | 7,355 | 2.51 | 79% safer |
| Other Crime | 172 | 3.29 | 6,671 | 2.28 | 31% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 332 | 6.36 | 20,301 | 6.93 | 9% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 84 | 1.61 | 5,486 | 1.87 | 16% safer |
| Public Order | 598 | 11.45 | 35,215 | 12.02 | 5.0% safer |
| Robbery | 90 | 1.72 | 7,409 | 2.53 | 47% safer |
| Shoplifting | 197 | 3.77 | 12,987 | 4.43 | 18% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 16 | 0.31 | 3,202 | 1.09 | 252% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 628 | 12.02 | 29,930 | 10.22 | 15% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,190 | 61.06 | 166,641 | 56.90 | 7% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgley | 2,508 | 80.32 | 54% safer |
| Rowley Regis | 3,577 | 99.94 | 23% safer |
| Smethwick | 5,754 | 107.22 | 15% safer |
| Willenhall | 6,064 | 114.47 | 8% safer |
| Tipton | 5,334 | 117.79 | 4.7% safer |
| Bloxwich | 6,444 | 123.35 | - |
| Brierley Hill | 4,047 | 125.88 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Oldbury | 3,325 | 129.18 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Bilston | 5,483 | 163.58 | 25% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Blakenall Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bamford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gurney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Old Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Harrison Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near William Wiggin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lichfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Red Brook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Darwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Penn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Chestnut Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Coalway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Blakenall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Webster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Netley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Abbotts Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Archer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Jenner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gurney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Rose Bank Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 17 | 22 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 6 | 4.8 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.38 | 0.63 | 0.84 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.54 | 0.36 | 0.17 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 35 | 42 | 61 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bloxwich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George's Field | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.18 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 84% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 50% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 37% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 36% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 21% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 11% safer |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 0.24% safer |
| Bloxwich | 123.35 | - |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 7% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 18% more dangerous |
Blakenall North is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Bloxwich, followed by Blakenall South in second place, and Bloxwich South as the third most dangerous area. Bloxwich's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Bloxwich North West, Little Bloxwich, and Walsall Ryecroft.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakenall North | 1,074 | 158 | First |
| Blakenall South | 1,032 | 151 | Second |
| Bloxwich Central & North | 881 | 135 | Fourth |
| Bloxwich North West | 798 | 107 | Sixth |
| Bloxwich South | 954 | 139 | Third |
| Little Bloxwich | 704 | 104 | Seventh |
| Walsall Ryecroft | 1,268 | 128 | Fifth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Bloxwich for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Little Bloxwich (55) | Blakenall North (145) |
| Bicycle Theft | Bloxwich North West (1) | Bloxwich Central & North (6) |
| Burglary | Bloxwich North West (20) | Blakenall North (60) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Little Bloxwich (52) | Bloxwich South (127) |
| Drugs | Bloxwich South (8) | Blakenall South (18) |
| Other Crime | Bloxwich South (22) | Blakenall South (33) |
| Other Theft | Little Bloxwich (27) | Blakenall North (65) |
| Possession of Weapons | Bloxwich North West (9) | Bloxwich Central & North (17) |
| Public Order | Little Bloxwich (61) | Blakenall North (127) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Little Bloxwich (7) | Blakenall South (20) |
| Shoplifting | Bloxwich South (3) | Blakenall North (79) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Bloxwich North West (2) | Walsall Ryecroft (5) |
| Vehicle Crime | Bloxwich North West (62) | Blakenall North (101) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Bloxwich North West (405) | Blakenall South (551) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bloxwich change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Bloxwich saw a 300% increase in possession of weapons. Bloxwich saw a large fall in robbery during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -10% | +74% | +76% | +45% | +30% | +6% | -20% | +24% | +40% | +124% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | -50% | -33% | +150% | -33% | - | - | -33% |
| Burglary | +9% | +22% | -18% | -41% | -17% | -48% | -4% | -29% | -27% | -15% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -8% | -29% | -39% | -12% | +30% | -2% | -4% | -11% | +35% | +47% |
| Drugs | -60% | +20% | +133% | +100% | -17% | -29% | +75% | -50% | -50% | +75% |
| Other Crime | +70% | +175% | -8% | -43% | +14% | +11% | +57% | +20% | - | +22% |
| Other Theft | -18% | -41% | -28% | -57% | -63% | +33% | -39% | -5% | +33% | +50% |
| Possession of Weapons | +50% | +50% | - | +300% | +100% | - | +17% | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | -47% | +67% | -9% | +119% | +55% | +109% | +100% | +78% | +54% | +73% |
| Robbery | -18% | -83% | - | -50% | -71% | -20% | -30% | -29% | +22% | +29% |
| Shoplifting | -41% | -36% | -67% | - | -53% | +33% | -9% | - | +75% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -32% | -37% | -8% | -64% | -21% | -3% | +6% | +27% | +19% | +40% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +9% | +5% | -7% | +37% | +36% | +51% | +54% | +20% | +25% | +9% |
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