Total Crime Rate
79.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cressett Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South , and the 318th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cressett Lane (DY5 3XX) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cressett Lane (DY5 3XX), the main crime hotspot is near Pheasant Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 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 | Possession of weapons | B4179 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kerry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cressett Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cressett Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pheasant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4179 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4180 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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