Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seagars Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South , and the 148th lowest 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 Seagars Lane (DY5 3EY) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seagars Lane (DY5 3EY), 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.
View Crime In Brierley Hill & Wordsley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Breeze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Derry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Derry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A461 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bague Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Breeze | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsey Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A461 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Potter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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