Total Crime Rate
95.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fenton Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South , and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fenton Street (DY5 3HH) in the last 12 months was 95.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fenton Street (DY5 3HH), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 67 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 | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Breeze | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsey Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsty Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Bague Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myles Court | Under investigation |
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