Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commonside area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 69th lowest 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 Commonside (DY5 4AA) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commonside (DY5 4AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Commonside, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birbeck Place (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brockmoor & Pensnett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Consort Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petchells Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haywharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heydon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4179 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B4179 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blewitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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