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Brierley HillTown

Crime in Brierley Hill

Recorded crime in Brierley Hill is 1.3 times the Dudley average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Brierley Hill: about 23,929 residents in 26 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−17%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Dudley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Dudley 025C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 025B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 025D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 025A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 032C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 027E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 022A: no scoreSandwell 038A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 027D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDudley 025E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 027A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 032D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 020C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 032A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 027C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 020E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 022B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 027B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 033F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 037B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 028B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 033D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 035C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 022C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 020B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 023B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Brierley Hill.

Crime over 5 years

Down 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Brierley Hill, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,099 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,099Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,977 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,977Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,779 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,779Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,620 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,620Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,580 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,580

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Dudley average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 108 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 11% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.2
Burglary7.5
Violence and sexual offences38.4
Drugs1.8
Possession of weapons1.6
Other crime1.8
Other theft7.2
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime10.7
Criminal damage and arson9.0
Public order7.7
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting19.1

Postcode districts in Brierley Hill

Nearby towns

Council: Dudley

Questions about crime in Brierley Hill

Is Brierley Hill a safe place to live?
Brierley Hill scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Dudley average.
Is crime going up or down in Brierley Hill?
Down 17% over 5 years, from 3,099 recorded crimes a year to 2,580.
What is the most common crime in Brierley Hill?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Brierley Hill compare with Dudley?
Crime severity in Brierley Hill is 1.3 times the Dudley average.