Crime Rates at Brettell Street, Dudley, DY2 8XH

Brettell Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 119th 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 Brettell Street (DY2 8XH) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brettell Street (DY2 8XH), the main crime hotspot is near Bull Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.