Crime Rates at Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 3LS

Brettell Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Amblecote , and the 231st lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brettell Lane (DY5 3LS) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Amblecote average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brettell Lane (DY5 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dadford View (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.