Crime Rates at Oakdale Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 4PY

Oakdale Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 474th lowest 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 Oakdale Close (DY5 4PY) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakdale Close (DY5 4PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridgend Croft, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gibbons Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.