Crime in Blakenhall: statistics, rates and trends

1,423 crimes were recorded in Blakenhall in the 12 months to July 2026, 104.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 572 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Blakenhall has the 1,137th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Blakenhall was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,733 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,274). Over the whole period it rose 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Blakenhall over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, shoplifting, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+29%) and burglary (+24%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-61%) and other theft (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Blakenhall

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Blakenhall recorded 572 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 40.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Blakenhall

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Blakenhall recorded 170 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Blakenhall

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Blakenhall recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Blakenhall

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Blakenhall recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Blakenhall

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Blakenhall recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Blakenhall

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Blakenhall recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Blakenhall

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Blakenhall recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Blakenhall

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Blakenhall recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 61% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Blakenhall

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Blakenhall recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Blakenhall

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Blakenhall recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Blakenhall

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Blakenhall recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Blakenhall

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Blakenhall recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Blakenhall

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Blakenhall recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 77% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Blakenhall

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Blakenhall recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Blakenhall, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Blakenhall.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Blakenhall over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Blakenhall over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Blakenhall has an estimated population of 13,629. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Blakenhall sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Blakenhall. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.