Crime in Brownhills: statistics, rates and trends

2,188 crimes were recorded in Brownhills in the 12 months to July 2026, 104.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 868 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Brownhills has the 306th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Brownhills was highest in the year to July 2022 (2,538 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,651). Over the whole period it rose 33%, 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 Brownhills 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 shoplifting, criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in robbery (+54%) and vehicle crime (+14%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-59%) and shoplifting (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Brownhills

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Brownhills recorded 868 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 39.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Brownhills

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Brownhills recorded 298 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 13.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Brownhills

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Brownhills recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Brownhills

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Brownhills recorded 200 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Brownhills

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Brownhills recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Brownhills

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Brownhills recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 59% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Brownhills

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Brownhills recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Brownhills

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Brownhills recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Brownhills

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Brownhills recorded 52 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 11% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Brownhills

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Brownhills recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Brownhills

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Brownhills recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 93% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Brownhills

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Brownhills recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Brownhills

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Brownhills recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Brownhills

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Brownhills recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Brownhills, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Brownhills had the highest rate (107.9 per 1,000) and Aldridge North and Walsall Wood the lowest (81.5). 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 Brownhills over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Brownhills 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.

Brownhills has an estimated population of 20,896. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Brownhills sits in decile 3.8, 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 Brownhills. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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