Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookside area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 474th 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 Brookside (DY3 2QH) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookside (DY3 2QH), the main crime hotspot is near Pleasant View. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle & Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Temple Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Zoar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Temple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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