Crime in Blurton: statistics, rates and trends

1,009 crimes were recorded in Blurton in the 12 months to July 2026, 124.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 487 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Blurton has the 773rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Blurton was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,323 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (772). Over the whole period it fell 13%, 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 Blurton 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, other crime.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+61%) and other theft (+48%). The largest falls were in drugs (-35%) and criminal damage and arson (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Blurton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Blurton recorded 487 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (59.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 48.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Blurton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Blurton recorded 190 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 61% on the year before. It made up 18.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Blurton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Blurton recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Blurton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Blurton recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Blurton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Blurton recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Blurton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Blurton recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Blurton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Blurton recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Blurton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Blurton recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Blurton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Blurton recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Blurton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Blurton recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Blurton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Blurton recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Blurton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Blurton recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Blurton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Blurton recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Blurton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Blurton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Blurton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Blurton 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.

Blurton has an estimated population of 8,136. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Blurton sits in decile 3.2, 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 Blurton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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