Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4EE

Chapel Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 127th 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 Chapel Street (DY5 4EE) in the last 12 months was 142.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 101.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% 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 147 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.