Kingswinford Crime Overview
Kingswinford is the safest medium-sized town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kingswinford in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 79% lower than the West Midlands rate of 91 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kingswinford is the 41st safest medium-sized town, and the 2,949th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2019, Kingswinford was the worst medium-sized town in the West Midlands for burglary, with 34 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2019 was also a bad month for Kingswinford residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous medium-sized town for other crime, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.18 per 1,000 residents. Kingswinford recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during January 2018, making its crime rate of 0.04 the worst medium-sized town for possession of weapons in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Kingswinford are violence and sexual offences, with 1,109 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 10% higher than 2019's figure of 994 offences and a difference of 2.25 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Kingswinford's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 175% from 2019's figure of 11 crimes.
Compare Kingswinford to other towns and cities
See how Kingswinford shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Kingswinford and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Kingswinford Crime Map
Crime in Kingswinford Compared To West Midlands
Summary of Crimes in Kingswinford This Year
| Kingswinford | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 619 | 12.11 | 54,084 | 18.47 | 53% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 0.27 | 2,277 | 0.78 | 189% safer |
| Burglary | 249 | 4.87 | 19,595 | 6.69 | 37% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 230 | 4.50 | 21,910 | 7.48 | 66% safer |
| Drugs | 26 | 0.51 | 5,912 | 2.02 | 296% safer |
| Other Crime | 51 | 1.00 | 5,480 | 1.87 | 87% safer |
| Other Theft | 146 | 2.86 | 16,535 | 5.65 | 98% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 17 | 0.33 | 3,283 | 1.12 | 239% safer |
| Public Order | 243 | 4.76 | 23,798 | 8.13 | 71% safer |
| Robbery | 22 | 0.43 | 6,832 | 2.33 | 442% safer |
| Shoplifting | 115 | 2.25 | 11,535 | 3.94 | 75% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.08 | 2,162 | 0.74 | 825% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 374 | 7.32 | 26,856 | 9.17 | 25% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,109 | 21.70 | 120,780 | 41.24 | 90% safer |
Kingswinford Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford | 2,600 | 50.88 | - |
| Aldridge | 2,161 | 54.76 | 7% more dangerous |
| Halesowen | 3,440 | 57.65 | 12% more dangerous |
| Sedgley | 1,912 | 61.23 | 17% more dangerous |
| Rowley Regis | 2,806 | 78.40 | 35% more dangerous |
| Smethwick | 4,354 | 81.14 | 37% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Kingswinford
View crime percentage over time forKingswinford Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 10 | 7 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.12 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.55 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.55 | 0.92 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.10 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.70 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.22 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Kingswinford's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Kingswinford to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford | 50.88 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Kingswinford's Neighbourhoods
Hawbush is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Kingswinford, followed by Kingswinford North in second place, and Pensett & Kingswinford East as the third most dangerous area. Kingswinford's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Ashwood, Kingswinford South, and Wall Heath.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwood | 230 | 42 | Sixth |
| Hawbush | 593 | 67 | First |
| Kingswinford North | 331 | 59 | Second |
| Kingswinford South | 322 | 36 | Seventh |
| Pensett & Kingswinford East | 324 | 49 | Third |
| Wall Heath | 293 | 45 | Fifth |
| Wordsley & Buckpool | 476 | 49 | Fourth |
Kingswinford Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Kingswinford for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Ashwood (34) | Kingswinford North (90) |
| Bicycle Theft | Hawbush (1) | Kingswinford North (5) |
| Burglary | Pensett & Kingswinford East (15) | Wall Heath (51) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Kingswinford South (29) | Hawbush (51) |
| Drugs | Kingswinford South (2) | Ashwood (4) |
| Other Crime | Kingswinford South (4) | Hawbush (17) |
| Other Theft | Wall Heath (8) | Kingswinford North (27) |
| Possession of Weapons | Pensett & Kingswinford East (1) | Hawbush (11) |
| Public Order | Kingswinford South (22) | Hawbush (63) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Wall Heath (1) | Hawbush (11) |
| Shoplifting | Kingswinford South (1) | Wall Heath (39) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Pensett & Kingswinford East (1) | Wall Heath (3) |
| Vehicle Crime | Kingswinford South (48) | Kingswinford North (62) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Wall Heath (83) | Hawbush (262) |
Crime in Kingswinford During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kingswinford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Kingswinford saw a 600% increase in bicycle theft. Kingswinford saw a large fall in robbery during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Kingswinford's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +29% | +292% | +148% | +145% | +21% | +23% | +48% | +55% | +195% | +111% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | +600% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -17% | -34% | -76% | -59% | -42% | -61% | -44% | +17% | -47% | -31% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -38% | -39% | +16% | +58% | +10% | +5% | +10% | -15% | -26% | -22% |
| Drugs | - | +200% | -75% | -33% | -50% | -33% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | +33% | +150% | -67% | -50% | - | -60% | -33% | +200% | +50% |
| Other Theft | -36% | -65% | +7% | -30% | -20% | -38% | +50% | +38% | +55% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | +100% | - | +100% | -50% | +300% | - | - | +100% | -50% |
| Public Order | +22% | +83% | +79% | +36% | +50% | +90% | +100% | - | +150% | +133% |
| Robbery | -86% | +200% | - | - | -25% | +150% | +50% | - | -80% | +50% |
| Shoplifting | -62% | -46% | -63% | -35% | -56% | -58% | +8% | -50% | - | +44% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -14% | +14% | -32% | -28% | -55% | -75% | -27% | - | +70% | -6% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +10% | -24% | +2% | +24% | +17% | +21% | +37% | +6% | +18% | +11% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Kingswinford
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Kingswinford's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021