Crime in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South: statistics, rates and trends

2,515 crimes were recorded in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South in the 12 months to August 2026, 159.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (918), shoplifting (573) and criminal damage and arson (190) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 370th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.

MeasureBrierley Hill & Wordsley SouthDudleyEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20262,51526,6765,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents159.880.496.7
Change on previous 12 months-8%-3%-1%
Population15,742331,93058,127,638

Recorded crime in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South peaked in the year to August 2022 (3,376 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (2,208). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 7%, in line with England and Wales.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20262,515159.896.7
Year to August 20252,747174.597.2
Year to August 20242,815178.897.9
Year to August 20233,223204.7n/a
Year to August 20223,376214.5102.0
Year to August 20212,943187.0101.4
Year to August 20202,208140.3102.7
Year to August 20192,552162.1101.7
Year to August 20182,696171.3100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026209
July 2026251
June 2026205
May 2026212
April 2026237
March 2026227
February 2026165
January 2026204
December 2025199
November 2025186
October 2025202
September 2025218

Compared with England and Wales, Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded notably more shoplifting (4.3 times the national rate), possession of weapons (2.9 times the national rate) and robbery (2.5 times the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (66% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 40 to 54 and drugs rose from 65 to 78, while anti-social behaviour fell from 213 to 83 and vehicle crime fell from 172 to 133.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences91858.334.2-4%
Shoplifting57336.48.5-2%
Criminal damage and arson19012.16.7+19%
Public order1449.16.7-18%
Other theft1398.86.4-13%
Vehicle crime1338.45.0-23%
Burglary925.83.6+6%
Anti-social behaviour835.315.4-61%
Drugs785.03.3+20%
Robbery543.41.4+35%
Possession of weapons442.81.0-19%
Other crime412.62.1-9%
Theft from the person151.01.7n/a
Bicycle theft110.70.8n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Amblecote79752.8-67%
Wordsley North59943.7-73%
Brockmoor & Pensnett1,36295.4-40%
Kingswinford South50742.1-74%
Lye & Stourbridge North1,723133.6-16%
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town76964.6-60%
Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood1,06476.8-52%
Netherton & Holly Hall1,32486.1-46%

The 10 locations below account for 50% of the crime recorded in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (293).

LocationCrimes
On or near Parking Area293
On or near Supermarket161
On or near Madison Avenue147
On or near Shopping Area145
On or near Little Potter Street133
On or near Pearson Street131
On or near Waterfront West94
On or near Petrol Station57
On or near Lower Valley Road53
On or near Police Station53

Of the 2,432 crimes in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 8.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 83 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified91037.4%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect86135.4%34.5%
Under investigation2269.3%11.5%
Awaiting court outcome2018.3%5.2%
Local resolution843.5%3.1%
Court result unavailable662.7%2.5%
Status update unavailable371.5%4.7%
Action to be taken by another organisation230.9%1.3%
Offender given a caution210.9%0.6%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.0%0.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest10.0%0.5%
Suspect charged as part of another case10.0%0.0%

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South has an estimated population of 15,742 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (32%, against 17%), more unemployed residents (5.9%, against 3.4%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (21%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average decile 3.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.

MeasureBrierley Hill & Wordsley SouthEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1520.1%18.3%
Aged 65 and over14.6%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work56.3%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed5.9%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired17.8%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students6.0%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)20.6%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications24.2%18.2%
Households with no car or van29.8%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage48.1%62.5%
Social rented homes32.0%17.1%
Private rented homes19.4%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)3.35.5 (England)
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas14.1%10.1% (England)

Is Brierley Hill & Wordsley South a safe place to live?

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 159.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 370th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and possession of weapons.

What is the most common crime in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 918 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (573).

Is crime in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South going up or down?

Recorded crime in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South was down 8% on the year before: 2,515 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,747 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Brierley Hill & Wordsley South?

About 15,742 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Brierley Hill & Wordsley South?

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South is policed by West Midlands.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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