West Midlands Police

Crime in Brierley Hill and Wordsley

Street-level crime statistics for Brierley Hill and Wordsley based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 3,172 crimes in last 12 months
9 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

3,172 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓9.4% vs Previous 12 Months
9/100 Safety Score
23.6% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 3,172 total crimes recorded in Brierley Hill and Wordsley

Violent Crime
1,193 37.6%
Shoplifting
594 18.7%
↓9%
Vehicle Crime
224 7.1%
↓12%
Criminal Damage & Arson
210 6.6%
↓12%
Anti-Social Behaviour
187 5.9%
↓33%
Public Order
184 5.8%
↓7%
Other Theft
183 5.8%
Burglary
128 4%
↓26%
Drugs
68 2.1%
↓12%
Other Crime
61 1.9%
↓21%
Possession of Weapons
59 1.9%
Robbery
46 1.5%
Theft from Person
24 0.8%
↑50%
Bicycle Theft
11 0.3%
↓39%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Brierley Hill and Wordsley

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Brierley Hill and Wordsley (12 months)

Other Neighbourhoods — West Midlands Police

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.