Crime Rates at Medway Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 4QQ

Medway Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 165th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Medway Close (DY5 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 124.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medway Close (DY5 4QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridgend Croft, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weaver Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.