Crime in Brierfield: statistics, rates and trends

1,222 crimes were recorded in Brierfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 98.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 531 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Brierfield has the 379th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Brierfield was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,445 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (972). Over the whole period it fell 14%, 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 Brierfield 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 anti-social behaviour, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in other theft (+54%) and public order (+36%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-29%) and burglary (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Brierfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Brierfield recorded 531 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 43.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Brierfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Brierfield recorded 269 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 22.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Brierfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Brierfield recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Brierfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Brierfield recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Brierfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Brierfield recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Brierfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Brierfield recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Brierfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Brierfield recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Brierfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Brierfield recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Brierfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Brierfield recorded 31 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 up 29% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Brierfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Brierfield recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Brierfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Brierfield recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Brierfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Brierfield recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Brierfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Brierfield recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Brierfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Brierfield recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Brierfield, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Brierfield.

2 areas within Brierfield, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Brierfield East & Clover Hill had the highest rate (100.9 per 1,000) and Brierfield West & Reedley the lowest (100.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Brierfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Brierfield 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.

Brierfield has an estimated population of 12,471. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Brierfield sits in decile 2.7, 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 Brierfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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