Total Crime Rate
104.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avenue Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 209th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Avenue Road (DY2 0SL) in the last 12 months was 104.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avenue Road (DY2 0SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Street, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakwood Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brockmoor & Pensnett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crossgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cochrane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cochrane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stourbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Under investigation |
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