Kingswinford Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Kingswinford, 3.5 crimes were reported in January 2025 — a figure that translates to one crime occurring for roughly every 283 residents over the course of the month. This rate is 50.7% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, reflecting a safer environment compared to the national picture. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36.8% of all reported incidents, followed by shoplifting (17.0%) and criminal damage and arson (12.1%). These figures align with the area’s seasonal context: January, a post-holiday period marked by reduced retail footfall and shorter days, likely contributes to lower outdoor crime rates. However, the high proportion of violent crimes suggests ongoing challenges in managing interpersonal conflicts within the built-up area. The data also reveals a stark contrast between Kingswinford’s shoplifting rate (0.6 per 1,000) and the UK average (0.6 per 1,000), indicating that while local retail theft is comparable nationally, the overall crime profile remains significantly lower. This balance of low property crime and relatively higher violent crime may reflect the area’s mix of residential and commercial spaces, where community tensions or alcohol-related incidents in public areas could play a role. The seasonal dip in outdoor activity may also reduce opportunities for vehicle crime, which in January stood at 0.3 per 1,000 — 27% below the UK average. These patterns highlight the need for targeted interventions that address the specific risks faced by residents in a built-up urban setting.

January 2025 saw a marked 80% decline in drug-related crimes, dropping from five to one incident — the largest single-category reduction in the month. This decrease, coupled with an 80% drop in weapons possession offences (from five to one), suggests a potential shift in local policing priorities or community engagement efforts during the post-holiday period. Meanwhile, public order offences increased by 14.3%, rising from seven to eight incidents, a trend that may reflect the challenges of managing social interactions in public spaces during colder, shorter days. The crime mix also reveals significant disparities compared to the UK average: anti-social behaviour in Kingswinford was 90% below the national rate (0.1 vs 1.0 per 1,000), while robbery and drugs-related offences were entirely absent at the UK average level (both 100% below). These figures underscore the area’s relative safety in categories typically associated with urban disorder. For residents, the most concrete takeaway is the stark contrast between Kingswinford’s violent crime rate (1.3 per 1,000) and the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000 — a 48% gap that could indicate effective community-based crime prevention measures. However, the persistence of violence and sexual offences as the most common category highlights the need for continued focus on addressing root causes such as alcohol misuse or domestic tensions.

Kingswinford’s crime rate in January 2025 (3.5 per 1,000) marked a 15.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.2 per 1,000, a decline that translates to roughly six crimes reported each day — a figure that, while consistent with the area’s low overall rate, may appear higher to residents unfamiliar with the context. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 283 residents, a statistic that provides a tangible measure of risk for those living in the area. When compared to the UK average, this monthly exposure is exceptionally low, with Kingswinford’s rate being 50.7% below the national figure. The population context further illustrates this disparity: for every 1,000 residents in the UK, there are seven crimes on average, whereas in Kingswinford, the equivalent number is less than half. This comparison is particularly striking in categories like anti-social behaviour, where the local rate (0.1 per 1,000) is 90% below the UK average (1.0 per 1,000), and in robbery, where the local rate (0.0 per 1,000) is entirely absent at the national level. These figures suggest that the built-up area’s characteristics — possibly including strong community cohesion, effective local policing, or a lower density of high-risk environments — contribute to its significantly lower crime profile. However, the daily crime count of six remains a reminder that while the overall risk is low, individual incidents can still occur, particularly in the context of violence and sexual offences, which continue to dominate the local crime picture.