Crime in Brownhills: statistics, rates and trends
2,235 crimes were recorded in Brownhills in the 12 months to August 2026, 107.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Brownhills at a glance
- Crime trends in Brownhills
- Types of crime in Brownhills
- Brownhills compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Brownhills
- Streets with the most crime in Brownhills
- What happened after crimes were reported in Brownhills
- Demographics of Brownhills
- Questions about crime in Brownhills
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (888), shoplifting (302) and criminal damage and arson (229) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 285th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Brownhills | Walsall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,235 | 30,674 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 107.0 | 103.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 20,896 | 295,678 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Brownhills peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,611 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,668). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 34%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,235 | 107.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,208 | 105.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,263 | 108.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,464 | 117.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,611 | 125.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,274 | 108.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,918 | 91.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,782 | 85.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,668 | 79.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 201 |
| July 2026 | 202 |
| June 2026 | 197 |
| May 2026 | 250 |
| April 2026 | 204 |
| March 2026 | 188 |
| February 2026 | 165 |
| January 2026 | 167 |
| December 2025 | 152 |
| November 2025 | 163 |
| October 2025 | 188 |
| September 2025 | 158 |
Compared with England and Wales, Brownhills recorded notably more vehicle crime (2.0 times the national rate), shoplifting (71% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (62% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (69% below) and drugs (53% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 27 to 45 and other crime rose from 45 to 56, while anti-social behaviour fell from 238 to 101 and shoplifting fell from 368 to 302.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 888 | 42.5 | 34.2 | +13% |
| Shoplifting | 302 | 14.5 | 8.5 | -18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 229 | 11.0 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Vehicle crime | 204 | 9.8 | 5.0 | +10% |
| Public order | 114 | 5.5 | 6.7 | +13% |
| Other theft | 111 | 5.3 | 6.4 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 101 | 4.8 | 15.4 | -58% |
| Burglary | 100 | 4.8 | 3.6 | +9% |
| Other crime | 56 | 2.7 | 2.1 | +24% |
| Robbery | 45 | 2.2 | 1.4 | +67% |
| Drugs | 32 | 1.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 29 | 1.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 0.7 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Brownhills; the highest is Bloxwich (110.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Streetly (31.8).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Brownhills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelsall | 658 | 68.8 | -36% |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 832 | 74.6 | -30% |
| Aldridge | 975 | 62.2 | -42% |
| Burntwood | 1,907 | 64.3 | -40% |
| Norton Canes | 707 | 75.2 | -30% |
| Bloxwich | 6,029 | 110.6 | +3% |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 896 | 54.9 | -49% |
| Streetly | 493 | 31.8 | -70% |
Of the 2 areas within Brownhills, Brownhills had the highest crime rate (109.6 per 1,000) and Aldridge North and Walsall Wood the lowest (83.4).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills | Neighbourhood | 13,380 | 1,467 | 109.6 |
| Aldridge North and Walsall Wood | Neighbourhood | 13,183 | 1,100 | 83.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Brownhills over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (360).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 360 |
| On or near Parking Area | 131 |
| On or near Lichfield Road | 71 |
| On or near High Street | 60 |
| On or near Leasowe Road | 52 |
| On or near A452 | 50 |
| On or near Shannon Drive | 43 |
| On or near Lindon Drive | 42 |
| On or near Bridgwater Close | 41 |
| On or near Kennet Close | 38 |
Of the 2,134 crimes in Brownhills with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 101 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 872 | 40.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 851 | 39.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 144 | 6.7% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 86 | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 70 | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 48 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 29 | 1.4% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 20 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 11 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Brownhills has an estimated population of 20,896 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (26%, against 18%), more social housing (24%, against 17%) and less private renting (12%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Brownhills average decile 3.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Brownhills | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 20.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 63.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 8.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Brownhills a safe place to live?
Brownhills recorded 107.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 285th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Brownhills?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 888 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (302).
Is crime in Brownhills going up or down?
Recorded crime in Brownhills was up 1% on the year before: 2,235 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,208 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Brownhills?
About 20,896 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Brownhills?
Brownhills 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.