Smart Alarms

Burglary Rates in Brownhills

Walsall, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

Free quotesNo obligationCertified installer networkGDPR compliant

Brownhills recorded 58 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 28% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.

Worried about burglary in Brownhills?

Get matched with certified home security installers in a few questions. Free quotes, no sales pressure.

Get My Free Quotes

Burglaries (12 months)

58

4.31 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,343

99.9 per 1,000 residents

28% above the UK average10% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Brownhills rank?

Within Walsall

9 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

78th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-05 to 2026-04

6
4
2
4
8
6
1
4
4
5
14
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26

Crime breakdown

2025-05 to 2026-04

Violence & Sexual
553
41%
Other Crime
311
23%
Shoplifting
154
11%
Vehicle Crime
114
8%
Anti-social Behaviour
108
8%
Burglary
58
4%
Robbery
24
2%
Drug Offences
17
1%
Theft from Person
4
0%

Property mix in Brownhills

Source: Census 2021 · 5,590 households

Detached 20%Semi-detached 48%Terraced 16%Flats 14%

The most common property type in Brownhills is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

Get Free Quotes

Worried about burglary in Brownhills?

Compare free quotes from certified installers. Just a few questions, no obligation.

Your property

What type of property are you securing?

Free quotesNo obligationCertified installersGDPR compliant

What this means for Brownhills homeowners

Most homes in Brownhills are semi-detached, which influences where a burglar is most likely to try. Based on the local burglary rate and property mix, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
Get My Free Quotes

Home security in Brownhills

See recommended alarm setups, wireless and monitored options, and the certified installers covering Brownhills.

See home security options in Brownhills

Check your home security options in Brownhills

Get matched with certified installers in a few questions. Free quotes, no sales pressure.

Get My Free Quotes

Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

Get My Free Quotes