Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromley area has the 44th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 358th highest 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 Bromley (DY5 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 35.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromley (DY5 4PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Commonside, where police recorded 50 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.
View Crime In Brockmoor & Pensnett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heydon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4179 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B4179 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiled House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tiled House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tiled House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commonside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haywharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petchells Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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