Crime Rates at Commonside, Brierley Hill, DY5 4LD

Commonside area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 473rd highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Commonside (DY5 4LD) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Commonside (DY5 4LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Commonside, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birbeck Place (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.