Crime Rates at Charles Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 1AE

Charles Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 347th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Road (DY5 1AE) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Road (DY5 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Hill. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.