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Crime in Brownhills

Brownhills had 659 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 116.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Walsall area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

WS8, Walsall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brownhills

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116.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common250 in 3 months

Month by month

209 Mar 219 Apr 247 May 213 Jun 225 Jul 221 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25038%
shoplifting9314%
vehicle crime6510%
criminal damage629%
public order528%
theft416%
anti-social behaviour264%
burglary254%

Brownhills against Walsall

TypeBrownhills per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence44.149.20%
Burglary4.44.8▼ 40%
Vehicle crime11.510▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour4.64.6▼ 33%
Theft and robbery9.49.5▼ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brownhills West195.1▲ 10%
Shire Oak170.5▲ 3%
Clayhanger157.30%
Catshill147.70%
Brownhills116.3▼ 2%
Walsall Wood101.4▼ 2%
Holly Bank74.3▼ 3%
See every Walsall area ranked on the crime in Walsall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brownhills a safe area?

Brownhills had about 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brownhills?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (250), followed by shoplifting (93) and vehicle crime (65).