Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earlswood Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 131st 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 Earlswood Road (DY6 7DX) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earlswood Road (DY6 7DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avondale Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prosper Meadow (5 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 | Burglary | Hinsford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Honeysuckle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Lych Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Lych Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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