Crime Rates at School Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HH

School Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 312th 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 School Street (DY5 4HH) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Street (DY5 4HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollies Street, where police recorded 153 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.