Bloxwich vs Wednesbury Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bloxwich vs Wednesbury Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bloxwich safer than Wednesbury Town?
Bloxwich has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,959 crimes in the last 12 months. Wednesbury Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,525 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bloxwich vs Wednesbury Town?
Bloxwich shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wednesbury Town shows -6.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bloxwich and Wednesbury Town?
In Bloxwich, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,101 incidents). In Wednesbury Town, it is Violent Crime (1,646 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bloxwich and Wednesbury Town?
Bloxwich recorded 196 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wednesbury Town recorded 254. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Bloxwich vs Wednesbury Town?
Violent crime in Bloxwich totalled 1,101 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,646 in Wednesbury Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bloxwich and Wednesbury Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bloxwich recorded 3,134 crimes (now 2,959, a change of -5.6%). Wednesbury Town recorded 4,823 crimes previously (now 4,525, -6.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bloxwich and Wednesbury Town?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bloxwich has a resolution rate of 32.8% and Wednesbury Town has 24.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bloxwich and Wednesbury Town?
Bloxwich falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Wednesbury Town is covered by West Midlands Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Bloxwich and Wednesbury Town?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Bloxwich or Wednesbury Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bloxwich and Wednesbury Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.