Crime Rates at William Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3XH

William 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 William Street (DY5 3XH) 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 William Street (DY5 3XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bell Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindsey Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.