Crime Rates at East Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2DR

East Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 East Street (DY5 2DR) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (DY5 2DR), the main crime hotspot is near Alexander Hill. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.