Brownhills Crime Overview
Brownhills is the third most dangerous small town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Brownhills in 2020 was 71 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 28% lower than the West Midlands rate of 91 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Brownhills is the 188th most dangerous small town, and the 1,359th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Brownhills was the worst small town in the West Midlands for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Brownhills residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 20 crimes at a rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents. Brownhills recorded 5 reports of other crime during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst small town for other crime in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Brownhills are violence and sexual offences, with 703 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 19% higher than 2019's figure of 567 offences and a difference of 6.41 from 2019's crime rate of 27. Brownhills's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 233% from 2019's figure of 10 crimes.
Compare Brownhills to other towns and cities
See how Brownhills shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Brownhills and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Brownhills Crime Map
Crime in Brownhills Compared To West Midlands
Summary of Crimes in Brownhills This Year
| Brownhills | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 313 | 14.75 | 54,084 | 18.47 | 25% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.33 | 2,277 | 0.78 | 136% safer |
| Burglary | 97 | 4.57 | 19,595 | 6.69 | 46% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 138 | 6.50 | 21,910 | 7.48 | 15% safer |
| Drugs | 21 | 0.99 | 5,912 | 2.02 | 104% safer |
| Other Crime | 42 | 1.98 | 5,480 | 1.87 | 6% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 71 | 3.35 | 16,535 | 5.65 | 69% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 16 | 0.75 | 3,283 | 1.12 | 49% safer |
| Public Order | 101 | 4.76 | 23,798 | 8.13 | 71% safer |
| Robbery | 18 | 0.85 | 6,832 | 2.33 | 174% safer |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 3.58 | 11,535 | 3.94 | 10% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.14 | 2,162 | 0.74 | 429% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 216 | 10.18 | 26,856 | 9.17 | 10% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 703 | 33.13 | 120,780 | 41.24 | 24% safer |
Brownhills Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordbridge | 406 | 46.39 | 53% safer |
| Kingshurst | 392 | 47.65 | 49% safer |
| Chelmsley Wood | 791 | 57.32 | 24% safer |
| Smith's Wood | 671 | 61.93 | 15% safer |
| Coseley | 1,629 | 69.96 | 1.7% safer |
| Brownhills | 1,509 | 71.12 | - |
| Darlaston | 2,158 | 102.79 | 31% more dangerous |
| Wednesbury | 2,139 | 110.24 | 35% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Brownhills
View crime percentage over time forBrownhills Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.28 | 0.47 | 0.85 | 0.99 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.57 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.75 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.6 | 4.4 | 6 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.99 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 | 5 | 5.0 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 23 | 27 | 33 | Getting worse |
Changes In Brownhills's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Brownhills's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Brownhills that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradbury Park | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 3.3 |
Comparing Brownhills to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 5% safer |
| Brownhills | 71.12 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 18% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 27% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 31% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 48% more dangerous |
Crime in Brownhills's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills | 504 | 81 | Second |
| Walsall Wood | 531 | 83 | First |
Crime in Brownhills During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Brownhills change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Brownhills saw a 155% increase in vehicle crime. Brownhills saw a large fall in other theft during September, when it fell by 83% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -35% | +55% | +45% | +38% | -22% | - | - | +95% | +29% | +53% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +38% | -43% | -38% | -63% | +11% | -46% | -46% | -50% | -69% | -79% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -42% | -27% | -29% | -17% | -29% | -19% | -25% | -27% | -31% | -18% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | -75% | +33% | - | - | -50% | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | -67% | -25% | - | +67% | +25% | +50% | - | +25% | -25% | - |
| Other Theft | +14% | -50% | +75% | -17% | -77% | -31% | -83% | -75% | -29% | -64% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | +150% | - | +50% | - |
| Public Order | -13% | -63% | -25% | +57% | +13% | -29% | -36% | -42% | -36% | +75% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | -67% | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -42% | -71% | +67% | -50% | +50% | -69% | -25% | +25% | +25% | -17% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +155% | - | -69% | -42% | -64% | -53% | -56% | -69% | -25% | -6% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +2% | -31% | +29% | +36% | +10% | +64% | +55% | -2% | +55% | +48% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Brownhills
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The most common crimes in Brownhills are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Brownhills?
Brownhills's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021