Total Crime Rate

27.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.5 3/10
  • Violent crimes 10.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Water Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 267th 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 Water Street (DY6 7QA) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Street (DY6 7QA), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Water Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Dunston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Beech Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Lych Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Lych Gate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Park Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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