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Top reported crimes

Most commonly reported crimes during Aug 2026

  • Violence and sexual offences

    75
  • Shoplifting

    67
  • Burglary

    21
  • Criminal damage and arson

    19
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Crime levels overview
Month Total Percentage
Sep 2025 273 8.7%
Oct 2025 258 8.2%
Nov 2025 225 7.2%
Dec 2025 242 7.7%
Jan 2026 259 8.3%
Feb 2026 214 6.8%
Mar 2026 288 9.2%
Apr 2026 286 9.1%
May 2026 261 8.3%
Jun 2026 263 8.4%
Jul 2026 300 9.6%
Aug 2026 269 8.6%

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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area. 

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

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Your team

  • Inspector

    Daniel Allen

  • Sergeant

    Qasim Ali

  • Police Constable

    Jessica Dwane - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Brierley Hill

  • Police Constable

    Joseph Donkin - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Wordsley

  • Police Constable

    Katie Walker - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Brierley Hill

  • Police Constable

    Stephen Perry - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Brierley Hill

  • PCSO

    Courtney Keylock

  • PCSO

    Joseph Howes

  • PCSO

    Karen Copson

  • PCSO

    Riley Taylor

  • PCSO

    Ryan Cox

Policing priorities

  • Priority:

    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    Local business’s in the Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill High Street and Wordsley have told us that they are concerned with the level of shop theft.

    Although we have seen an increase in positive results and action. Thefts from shops will still remain a priority especially coming to the summer holiday period.

    We are working in partnership with Dudley Trading Standards to address businesses operating on Brierley Hill High Street.

    Issued 05 October 2026

    Action taken:

    To tackle retail crime, we have made several arrests and conducted several out of court disposals on known suspects. Officers have carried out regular patrols in the centre and have created a strong relationship with the Merry Hill Centre security staff and other partners around Brierley Hill and Wordsley.

    Local action team are perusing and making all efforts to arrest and prosecute high harm offenders.

    Actioned 12 October 2026

  • Priority:

    Businesses and shoppers have told us that they are concerned about shoplifting and business crime in Brierley Hill and Wordsley area

    Issued 05 October 2026

    Action taken:

    We are continuing to work alongside our partners and local business around Brierley Hill to deter shoplifting offences. This includes close partnership work with security staff and shop workers, targeted patrols by our local officers and crime reduction advice and support.

    Local action team are actively perusing and arresting repeat offenders and pushing for prosecutions.

    Actioned 12 October 2026

  • Priority:

    Local residents have told us about issues related to anti-social behaviour and off road bikes.

    Issued 05 October 2026

    Action taken:

    PCSO have been and will continue to conduct speedwatch operations across the local area in order to tackle speeding and improve road safety.

    There has been regular patrolling in the area to where the bulk of the reports are emerging. the local police is looking to implement the problem solving plan approach to this problem and work with partner agencies including council to carry out operations.

    We have conducted several drone operations with Dudley council to tackle the increase in offroad bikes causing Anti-Social Behaviour using a drone with thermal imaging and tracking.

    Actioned 12 October 2026

  • Priority:

    Local residents have raised concerns about cars causing ASB on the multi-story carpark of the Merry Hill Centre and Waterfront, which includes speeding.

    Issued 05 October 2026

    Action taken:

    PCSOS have been patrolling the area more frequently in an effort to identify offenders and deter crime.

    The efforts are on going and the team is monitoring new reports and taking prompt actions against them.

    Actioned 12 October 2026

  • Priority:

    Mischief Fortnight approaches as it does every year - period being 23/10/26 through 08/11/26. Around this time every year there is an increase in anti-social behaviour such as fireworks related ASB. There is also an increase in other crime such as burglaries and robberies due to darker nights.

    Issued 08 October 2026

    Action taken:

    The local NHT will be looking to increase patrols and targeted activity to disrupt crime and raise awareness. 

    Actioned 12 October 2026

Meetings and events

Crime Prevention Stall

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thu 22 October 2026

122 High St, Brierley Hill

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Mischief Fortnight

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Fri 23 October 2026

Wordsley Community Centre.

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Crime prevention stall

11:30AM - 12:30PM, Sat 24 October 2026

122 High Street, Brierley Hill.

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Crime prevention for Mischief Fortnight

4:30PM - 5:30PM, Sun 25 October 2026

Morrisons, Hill Street, Brierley Hill.

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Community Engagement

6:00PM - 7:00PM, Mon 26 October 2026

Lions Boxing Club, Bull Street, Brierley Hill.

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Brockmoor and Pensnett Show case Event with local residents

11:00AM - 2:00PM, Wed 28 October 2026

Brockmoor Community centre. Pensnett Road Brierley Hill.

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Crime prevention stand

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Mon 02 November 2026

Moor Centre, Brierley Hill, Moor Street.

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ASB PATROLS to prevent and identify off road bikers

6:00PM - 8:00PM, Wed 04 November 2026

HAWBUSH

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Christmas lights meeting Brierley Hill

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Tue 17 November 2026

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