Kingswinford Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Kingswinford, 4.5 crimes were recorded in January 2026—a rate 33.8% below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000. This places the built-up area within Dudley among the safer regions in the country, though the distribution of crime types reveals a complex picture. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 43.7% of all crimes, making them the most prevalent category, yet this rate remains 20% below the UK average. Shoplifting, at 0.9 per 1,000, rose sharply compared to previous months, surpassing the UK average by 58%, suggesting a potential link to seasonal retail activity or unmet demand in local commerce. The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with shorter days and reduced outdoor activity—may have influenced the crime profile, with fewer outdoor crimes typically reported but an uptick in shoplifting. This contrasts with categories like criminal damage and arson, which remained 38% below the UK average, and public order offences, which were 76% below. The lower overall rate compared to the UK average may reflect the area's characteristics, such as a tightly knit community or effective local policing, though these factors remain speculative without further data. The dominance of violent crime, despite its relative lower rate, underscores the need for targeted interventions in this category, while the sharp rise in shoplifting highlights a specific challenge for local businesses and residents.

January 2026 saw sharp increases in anti-social behaviour (+400%) and shoplifting (+100%), with the latter reaching 46 incidents—58% above the UK average. These spikes contrast with decreases in robbery (-50%) and drugs offences (-42.9%), though the latter remain well below the UK average. The dominance of violence and sexual offences (43.7% of all crimes) highlights a persistent challenge, as this category is 20% below the UK average. Shoplifting's surge may reflect post-holiday retail activity, despite reduced footfall. The marked decline in anti-social behaviour and robbery contrasts with the rise in shoplifting, illustrating a shifting crime mix that could signal evolving patterns in local criminal activity. For residents, the 100% increase in shoplifting underscores a specific area of concern, particularly for local businesses.

In January 2026, Kingswinford's crime rate rose by 11.4% compared to December 2025, moving from 4.0 to 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, translates to approximately 7 crimes reported daily in the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 223 residents—a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure for local residents. With a population of 51,421, the rate remains significantly below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000, highlighting the area's consistently lower crime profile compared to the national context. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that while the absolute number of crimes has increased, the rate of occurrence remains proportionally lower than the UK average, suggesting a combination of local factors—such as community engagement or infrastructure—may contribute to this trend. Daily crime figures provide a tangible sense of the frequency, but the monthly aggregate underscores that the risk for any individual resident remains relatively low compared to broader UK patterns.