Crime Rates at Dereton Close, Dudley, DY1 2LR

Dereton Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 231st lowest 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 Dereton Close (DY1 2LR) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dereton Close (DY1 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Bushey Fields Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.