The array of data, published as part of a drive to increase transparency in the system, shows that 46 per cent of children are placed in care homes outside their area.
Meanwhile, more than half (54 per cent) of homes are situated in areas with above average levels of crime.
The statistics, the most comprehensive ever produced on children’s homes, show that councils spend more than £1bn a year on residential care placements.
The average amount spent on local authority provision was £4,135 per child per week (£215,020 a year) and £3,860 per child per week (£200,720 a year) on private/voluntary provision.
The report also includes maps on the locations of children’s homes.
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