Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS15 · Staffordshire
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS8 · Walsall
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Brereton has less crime — 127 vs 160 incidents in April 2026.
Brownhills saw somewhat more crime than Brereton in April 2026 (160 vs 127 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brereton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21) and Shoplifting (15), while Brownhills has more Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brereton recorded fewer crimes than Brownhills — 127 vs 160 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brereton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Brownhills had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Brereton recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 160).