Total Crime Rate
141.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belmont Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 129th 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 Belmont Road (DY5 4EX) in the last 12 months was 141.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 100.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belmont Road (DY5 4EX), 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.
View Crime In Brockmoor & Pensnett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hollies Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Street | 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 | Chapel Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hollies Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hollies Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkham Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kirkham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodnet Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
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