Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Derwent Close (DY5 4QB) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Close (DY5 4QB), the main crime hotspot is near Birbeck Place. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brockmoor & Pensnett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamble Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heydon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tiled House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thames Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tiled House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridgend Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bridgend Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiled House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Corbyns Hall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clyde Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clyde Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clyde Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
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