Total Crime Rate
150.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South , and the 127th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (DY5 3QG) in the last 12 months was 150.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 84.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (DY5 3QG), 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Anchor Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anchor Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anchor Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Derry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Derry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Derry Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bague Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Breeze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lancaster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Potter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A461 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A461 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A461 | Under investigation |
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