Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leys Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South , and the 478th highest 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 Leys Road (DY5 3UL) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leys Road (DY5 3UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fisher Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charlton Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brierley Hill & Wordsley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fisher Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pritchard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pritchard Street | Under investigation |
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