Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South , and the 315th highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (DY5 3AT) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DY5 3AT, the main crime hotspot is near South Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brierley Hill & Wordsley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lancaster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seagers Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Norwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A461 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A461 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A461 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A461 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lindsey Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindsey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Wickets | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wickets | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wickets | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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