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The West Midlands is facing significant challenges with crime, according to a new study by Churchill Support Services. The region has an overall crime rate of 95.1 offences per 1000 people, ranking it as the fifth worst area in the UK.
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00:00 The West Midlands is facing significant challenges with crime, according to a new study by Churchill
00:06 Support Services. The region has an overall crime rate of 95.1 offences per 1,000 people,
00:13 ranking it as the fifth worst area in the UK. Birmingham has a staggering crime rate
00:19 of 134.3 offences per 1,000 people. Nearby Sandwell also struggles with high crime, especially
00:27 in towns like Smedwick, which suffers a rate of 138.6 per 1,000. Altbury surpasses these
00:35 with a rate of 143.3 per 1,000 residents. Major hotspots include Brownhills, registering
00:43 the highest crime rate in the region at 151.5 offences per 1,000 people. While theft and
00:51 violent crimes dominate, there's a silver lining. Overall crime in the West Midlands
00:56 has decreased by 3% over the past year.
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