Brierley Hill is the third most dangerous medium-sized town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Brierley Hill in 2021 was 126 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 6% higher than the West Midlands rate of 118 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Brierley Hill is among the top 20 most dangerous medium-sized towns, and the 286th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Brierley Hill was the worst medium-sized town in the West Midlands for shoplifting, with 34 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Brierley Hill residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous medium-sized town for theft from the person, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Brierley Hill recorded 10 reports of drugs during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.31 the worst medium-sized town for drugs in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Brierley Hill are violence and sexual offences, with 1,971 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 61. This is 33% higher than 2020's figure of 1,324 offences and a difference of 20.13 from 2020's crime rate of 41. Brierley Hill's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 12 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 12 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, The West Midlands
29% higher, regional crime rate
West Midlands
39% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Brierley Hill is 29% higher than the West Midlands and 39% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Brierley Hill represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 126 | 4,047 |
| 2020 | 96 | 3,097 |
| 2019 | 96 | 3,074 |
| 2018 | 104 | 3,331 |
| 2017 | 106 | 3,396 |
| 2016 | 88 | 2,829 |
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| Brierley Hill | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 387 | 12.04 | 35,993 | 12.29 | 2.1% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.37 | 2,439 | 0.83 | 124% safer |
| Burglary | 180 | 5.60 | 18,775 | 6.41 | 14% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 309 | 9.61 | 28,353 | 9.68 | 0.73% safer |
| Drugs | 69 | 2.15 | 7,355 | 2.51 | 17% safer |
| Other Crime | 89 | 2.77 | 6,671 | 2.28 | 18% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 201 | 6.25 | 20,301 | 6.93 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 42 | 1.31 | 5,486 | 1.87 | 43% safer |
| Public Order | 430 | 13.38 | 35,215 | 12.02 | 10% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 55 | 1.71 | 7,409 | 2.53 | 48% safer |
| Shoplifting | 369 | 11.48 | 12,987 | 4.43 | 61% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 28 | 0.87 | 3,202 | 1.09 | 25% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 292 | 9.08 | 29,930 | 10.22 | 13% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,971 | 61.31 | 166,641 | 56.90 | 7% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis | 3,577 | 99.94 | 26% safer |
| Smethwick | 5,754 | 107.22 | 17% safer |
| Willenhall | 6,064 | 114.47 | 10% safer |
| Tipton | 5,334 | 117.79 | 7% safer |
| Bloxwich | 6,444 | 123.35 | 2.1% safer |
| Brierley Hill | 4,047 | 125.88 | - |
| Oldbury | 3,325 | 129.18 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Bilston | 5,483 | 163.58 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Waterfront East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lower Derry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Birch Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Brandon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brompton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near New Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blackhorse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pensnett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Charles Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Raglan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Waterfront East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woburn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 12 | 17 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.90 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 12 | 9 | 11 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 34 | 41 | 61 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 88% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 53% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 40% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 39% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 23% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 13% safer |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 2.3% safer |
| Brierley Hill | 125.88 | - |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 17% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amblecote East | 314 | 47 | Third |
| Brierley Hill | 2,269 | 292 | First |
| Quarry Bank | 795 | 90 | Second |
| Withymoor Village | 226 | 42 | Fourth |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Withymoor Village (13) | Brierley Hill (224) |
| Bicycle Theft | Quarry Bank (1) | Brierley Hill (11) |
| Burglary | Amblecote East (15) | Brierley Hill (84) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Withymoor Village (20) | Brierley Hill (158) |
| Drugs | Withymoor Village (2) | Brierley Hill (36) |
| Other Crime | Amblecote East (6) | Brierley Hill (38) |
| Other Theft | Amblecote East (9) | Brierley Hill (123) |
| Possession of Weapons | Amblecote East (1) | Brierley Hill (30) |
| Public Order | Withymoor Village (12) | Brierley Hill (257) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Withymoor Village (2) | Brierley Hill (44) |
| Shoplifting | Amblecote East (1) | Brierley Hill (320) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Quarry Bank (2) | Brierley Hill (24) |
| Vehicle Crime | Amblecote East (38) | Brierley Hill (136) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Withymoor Village (101) | Brierley Hill (1,008) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Brierley Hill change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Brierley Hill saw a 600% increase in other crime. Brierley Hill saw a large fall in robbery during May, when it fell by 86% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -23% | +95% | +102% | - | -11% | +26% | +90% | +116% | +231% | +130% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -16% | +7% | -72% | -61% | -61% | +23% | +15% | -10% | +15% | -43% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -52% | -35% | -38% | -22% | +50% | +43% | -4% | +45% | -26% | +9% |
| Drugs | -33% | -50% | -50% | +150% | -25% | +33% | -25% | +67% | +100% | -14% |
| Other Crime | - | +33% | -67% | +100% | +600% | +25% | +150% | - | -25% | +60% |
| Other Theft | +7% | -50% | -57% | -70% | +100% | +18% | +25% | +7% | -30% | +90% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -25% | - | - | +100% | +200% | +150% | -67% | +33% | - |
| Public Order | +50% | - | +56% | +61% | +81% | +138% | +52% | -20% | +24% | +39% |
| Robbery | +200% | +100% | -86% | -44% | +33% | -38% | +133% | - | +25% | -40% |
| Shoplifting | -33% | -61% | -66% | -72% | -58% | +15% | +13% | +68% | -29% | -4% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -50% | -50% | +200% | +50% | - | - | -50% | -33% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -25% | -76% | -69% | -49% | -31% | +20% | +4% | -26% | +24% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +6% | -7% | -9% | +24% | +36% | +24% | +4% | +37% | +15% | +59% |
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