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

2,485 crimes were recorded in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South in the 12 months to July 2026, 157.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 941 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Brierley Hill & Wordsley South has the 379th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South was highest in the year to July 2022 (3,448 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (2,193). Over the whole period it fell 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in robbery (+15%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-65%) and theft from the person (-43%).

Violence and sexual offences in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 941 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (59.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 37.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 546 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 22.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 181 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 141 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 136 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Brierley Hill & Wordsley South recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Brierley Hill & Wordsley South, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South has an estimated population of 15,742. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South sits in decile 3.3, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Brierley Hill & Wordsley South. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.