Criminal damage and arson in Sandwell

What this measures

Damage to buildings and vehicles, and fires set deliberately.

Police-recorded crime counts offences reported to and recorded by the police. It is affected by whether people report crime and by changes in police recording practice, so it does not measure all crime that happens. The Crime Survey for England and Wales is the better guide to long-term trends in the crimes it covers. Police recorded crime is not designated as National Statistics. A higher recorded rate does not mean an area is more dangerous.

Other categories in Sandwell

• Violence and sexual offences15,894 offences45.0per 1,000
• Shoplifting3,335 offences9.4per 1,000
• Vehicle crime3,164 offences9.0per 1,000
• Public order2,215 offences6.3per 1,000
• Other theft2,076 offences5.9per 1,000
• Drugs1,324 offences3.8per 1,000
• Burglary1,216 offences3.4per 1,000
• Possession of weapons776 offences2.2per 1,000
• Other crime745 offences2.1per 1,000
• Robbery618 offences1.8per 1,000
• Theft from the person230 offences0.7per 1,000
• Bicycle theft121 offences0.3per 1,000
• Violent crime0 offences0.0per 1,000
• Public disorder and weapons0 offences0.0per 1,000

Every local authority ranked by criminal damage and arson rate · All recorded crime in Sandwell