Total Crime Rate
98.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swan Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 234th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Swan Street (DY5 4DG) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swan Street (DY5 4DG), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brockmoor & Pensnett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kirkham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkham Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodnet Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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