Fordbridge is the third most dangerous small town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Fordbridge in 2021 was 134 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 12% higher than the West Midlands rate of 118 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Fordbridge is the 27th most dangerous small town, and the 247th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Fordbridge was the worst small town in the West Midlands for criminal damage and arson, with 20 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Fordbridge residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Fordbridge recorded 6 reports of other crime during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.69 the worst small town for other crime in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Fordbridge are violence and sexual offences, with 645 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 74. This is 29% higher than 2020's figure of 459 offences and a difference of 21.25 from 2020's crime rate of 52. Fordbridge's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, The West Midlands
33% higher, regional crime rate
West Midlands
43% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Fordbridge is 33% higher than the West Midlands and 43% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Fordbridge 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134 | 1,169 |
| 2020 | 113 | 987 |
| 2019 | 95 | 831 |
| 2018 | 85 | 740 |
| 2017 | 75 | 660 |
| 2016 | 73 | 639 |
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| Fordbridge | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 104 | 11.88 | 35,993 | 12.29 | 3.5% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.46 | 2,439 | 0.83 | 80% safer |
| Burglary | 43 | 4.91 | 18,775 | 6.41 | 31% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 129 | 14.74 | 28,353 | 9.68 | 34% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 26 | 2.97 | 7,355 | 2.51 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 21 | 2.40 | 6,671 | 2.28 | 5% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 44 | 5.03 | 20,301 | 6.93 | 38% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 24 | 2.74 | 5,486 | 1.87 | 32% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 126 | 14.40 | 35,215 | 12.02 | 17% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 16 | 1.83 | 7,409 | 2.53 | 38% safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.57 | 12,987 | 4.43 | 677% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.34 | 3,202 | 1.09 | 221% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 83 | 9.48 | 29,930 | 10.22 | 8% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 645 | 73.70 | 166,641 | 56.90 | 23% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich | 897 | 78.75 | 70% safer |
| Brownhills | 2,041 | 96.20 | 39% safer |
| Coseley | 2,290 | 98.34 | 36% safer |
| Darlaston | 2,496 | 118.89 | 12% safer |
| Smith's Wood | 1,341 | 123.78 | 8% safer |
| Fordbridge | 1,169 | 133.57 | - |
| Wednesbury | 2,615 | 134.77 | 0.89% more dangerous |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2,366 | 171.45 | 22% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Craneberry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Heathmere Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Perch Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lowerstack Croft | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Buckden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Yorklea Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brickhill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oak Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Woodclose Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bosworth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Tower Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moat Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Kelsull Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Yorklea Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hilleys Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moat Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Kington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Bosworth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grandys Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 0.69 | 0.46 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 11 | 9 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.91 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.7 | 4.6 | 11 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 0.46 | 0.23 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.23 | 0.11 | 0.34 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 15 | 17 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 40 | 52 | 74 | Getting worse |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Fordbridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Fordbridge saw a 700% increase in drugs. Fordbridge saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during March, when it fell by 83% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -83% | +47% | +89% | -36% | +67% | +325% | +240% | +167% | -6% | +60% |
| Burglary | +14% | +250% | -50% | - | +17% | -14% | -30% | +67% | - | -56% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -54% | -56% | +60% | +167% | +43% | -82% | +83% | - | - | -17% |
| Drugs | - | - | -33% | - | -50% | - | +300% | - | +700% | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +67% | +300% | +50% |
| Other Theft | - | - | -25% | +500% | -50% | -75% | - | +33% | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - |
| Public Order | +200% | -80% | +150% | +67% | +333% | +200% | +550% | +50% | +450% | - |
| Robbery | +50% | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -40% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +20% | -33% | -45% | -42% | +150% | -38% | +46% | +340% | -41% | -31% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -6% | -27% | +8% | -11% | +111% | +33% | +16% | +2% | +44% | +107% |
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