Crime in Bloxwich: statistics, rates and trends

6,100 crimes were recorded in Bloxwich in the 12 months to July 2026, 111.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,701 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bloxwich has the 242nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bloxwich was highest in the year to July 2022 (7,418 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (5,553). Over the whole period it rose 6%, 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 Bloxwich 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, criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+31%) and burglary (+31%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-56%) and bicycle theft (-55%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bloxwich

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bloxwich recorded 2,701 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (49.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 44.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bloxwich

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bloxwich recorded 677 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bloxwich

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bloxwich recorded 556 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bloxwich

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bloxwich recorded 470 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bloxwich

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bloxwich recorded 338 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bloxwich

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bloxwich recorded 330 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bloxwich

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bloxwich recorded 244 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bloxwich

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bloxwich recorded 241 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bloxwich

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bloxwich recorded 165 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bloxwich

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bloxwich recorded 161 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bloxwich

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bloxwich recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bloxwich

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bloxwich recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bloxwich

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bloxwich recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bloxwich

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bloxwich recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

4 areas within Bloxwich, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Birchills Leamore had the highest rate (224.1 per 1,000) and Blakenall the lowest (105.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Bloxwich over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bloxwich 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.

Bloxwich has an estimated population of 54,515. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bloxwich sits in decile 1.9, 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 Bloxwich. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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