Total Crime Rate
59.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hilderic Crescent area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 440th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hilderic Crescent (DY1 2ET) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilderic Crescent (DY1 2ET), the main crime hotspot is near Pensnett Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brockmoor & Pensnett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oval | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilderic Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilderic Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilderic Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pensnett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stourbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pensnett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quentin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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