Total Crime Rate

18.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.4 4/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Avon Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 143rd lowest 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 Avon Close (DY5 4QX) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Close (DY5 4QX), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Avon Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Clyde Mews Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Byrchen Moor Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Thames Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Tiled House Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Tiled House Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Clyde Mews Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Clyde Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Corbyns Hall Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tiled House Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Heydon Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Woodfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Bridgend Croft Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Bridgend Croft Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Clyde Mews Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Birds Meadow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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