What is the crime rate in West Midlands Combined Authority? 107 crimes per 1,000 residents
West Midlands Combined Authority had 311,109 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 107 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 311,109
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in West Midlands Combined AuthorityWhat are the most common crimes in West Midlands Combined Authority?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Midlands Combined Authority, with 136,668 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (47 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 7 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 47 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 9.4 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 9.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.8 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in West Midlands Combined Authority?
Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. 311,109 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 302,334 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in West Midlands Combined Authority compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Midlands Combined Authority compared with the 6 nearest other areas in England.
West Midlands Combined Authority vs Warwickshire
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- 107 per 1,000
- Warwickshire
- 67 per 1,000
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West Midlands Combined Authority vs Staffordshire
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- 107 per 1,000
- Staffordshire
- 67 per 1,000
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West Midlands Combined Authority vs Worcestershire
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- 107 per 1,000
- Worcestershire
- 69 per 1,000
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West Midlands Combined Authority vs City of Leicester
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- 107 per 1,000
- City of Leicester
- 112 per 1,000
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West Midlands Combined Authority vs Leicestershire
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- 107 per 1,000
- Leicestershire
- 61 per 1,000
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West Midlands Combined Authority vs Derby
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- 107 per 1,000
- Derby
- 122 per 1,000
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Is West Midlands Combined Authority a safe place to live?
West Midlands Combined Authority had 107 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Midlands Combined Authority?
Police recorded 12,340 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Midlands Combined Authority in the 12 months to August 2026, or 4.2 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 16:26 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The West Midlands Combined Authority dataset covers 86,092 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.