Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 39th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 286th 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 Chapel Street (DY5 4EE) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (DY5 4EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollies Street, where police recorded 153 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Street (8 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 | Hollies Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hollies Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hollies Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfly Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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