The figure, shared by the charity as part of its annual Stop the Knock campaign, covers the 2025/26 financial year and represents a 16 per cent reduction compared to the previous year.
Despite the drop, concerns remain about the use of enforcement action against the most vulnerable residents.
Edward Ware, spokesperson for National Debtline, said: “We understand that councils are under increasing financial budget constraints, and council tax is vital to funding the local services we all rely on, but collecting this money cannot come at the expense of its most financially vulnerable residents.
“We are pleased to see that Redditch Borough Council has reduced its bailiff use recently, but we would urge councillors to review…