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KingswinfordTown

Crime in Kingswinford

Recorded crime in Kingswinford is 0.6 times the Dudley average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Kingswinford: about 22,814 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.2/10Good
5-year change
−18%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.6×the Dudley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Dudley 012D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 014E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDudley 016D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 019A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDudley 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 019F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 012C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 014D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 019C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDudley 014B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDudley 019E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 012B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 016C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDudley 019B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDudley 019D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 014C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDudley 021B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Staffordshire 014C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDudley 021A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 021C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 021E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 016B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Kingswinford.

Crime over 5 years

Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Kingswinford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,202 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,202Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,188 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,188Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,178 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,178Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 988 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025988Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 983 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026983

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.6× the Dudley average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 24% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 6.4 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary4.8
Violence and sexual offences17.3
Drugs0.4
Possession of weapons0.4
Other crime0.9
Other theft4.2
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime6.5
Criminal damage and arson4.3
Public order3.0
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting3.6

Postcode districts in Kingswinford

Nearby towns

Council: Dudley

Questions about crime in Kingswinford

Is Kingswinford a safe place to live?
Kingswinford scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Dudley average.
Is crime going up or down in Kingswinford?
Down 18% over 5 years, from 1,202 recorded crimes a year to 983.
What is the most common crime in Kingswinford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 17 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Kingswinford compare with Dudley?
Crime severity in Kingswinford is 0.6 times the Dudley average.