Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwood Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South , and the 454th 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 Norwood Road (DY5 3XF) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwood Road (DY5 3XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lindsey Place, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pheasant 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 | Vehicle crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsty Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4180 | 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 | Woodcock Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bague Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wickets | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsey Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pheasant Street | Under investigation |
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