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

Henzel Croft area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South , and the 320th 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 Henzel Croft (DY5 3AL) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average (157.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henzel Croft (DY5 3AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bell Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.