Crime Rates at Edwinstowe Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 1BF

Edwinstowe Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 468th highest 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 Edwinstowe Close (DY5 1BF) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edwinstowe Close (DY5 1BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nottingham Way, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White City Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.