Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 453rd 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 High Street (DY5 4DZ) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DY5 4DZ), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brockmoor & Pensnett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfly Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Consort Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrchen Moor Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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