Crime Rates at Lockside Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 2TT

Lockside Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South , and the 432nd 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 Lockside Close (DY5 2TT) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average (171.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lockside Close (DY5 2TT), the main crime hotspot is near Little Potter Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.