Crap Towns / Brierley Hill / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Brierley Hill?
The police recorded 7.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Brierley Hill from September 2023 to August 2026, 45% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.8, down from 8.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackheath | 5.4 km | 10.2 |
| Dudley | 3.8 km | 8.6 |
| Cradley Heath | 3.7 km | 8.0 |
| Brierley Hill | – | 7.8 |
| Stourbridge | 3.0 km | 6.8 |
| Sedgley | 5.7 km | 6.1 |
| Coseley | 6.9 km | 5.7 |
| Rowley Regis | 5.4 km | 5.4 |
| Hagley | 6.6 km | 4.8 |
| Halesowen | 4.2 km | 4.2 |
| Kingswinford | 3.3 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |