Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynbrook Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 287th 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 Lynbrook Close (DY2 9HF) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynbrook Close (DY2 9HF), the main crime hotspot is near Abbey Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Netherton & Holly Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Georges Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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