Crime Rates at Henzel Croft, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AL

Henzel Croft area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South , and the 401st 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 Henzel Croft (DY5 3AL) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henzel Croft (DY5 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near South Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.