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Crime in Brierley Hill

Brierley Hill had 1,761 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 120.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 38% above the middle Dudley area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

DY5, Dudley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brierley Hill

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120.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common727 in 3 months

Month by month

563 Mar 575 Apr 584 May 551 Jun 681 Jul 529 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brierley Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence72741%
shoplifting29317%
vehicle crime1267%
criminal damage1157%
public order1016%
theft935%
burglary885%
anti-social behaviour533%

Brierley Hill against Dudley

TypeBrierley Hill per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence49.838.5▼ 1%
Burglary63.5▲ 7%
Vehicle crime8.67▲ 29%
Anti-social behaviour3.63.6▲ 36%
Theft and robbery9.96.9▲ 32%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dudley Fields160.1▼ 3%
Harts Hill142.2▼ 1%
Brockmoor122.8▲ 2%
Brierley Hill120.6▲ 2%
Bromley69.9▼ 6%
Hawbush50.7▼ 9%
Withymoor Village48.6▼ 9%
See every Dudley area ranked on the crime in Dudley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brierley Hill a safe area?

Brierley Hill had about 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brierley Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (727), followed by shoplifting (293) and vehicle crime (126).