Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 434th 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 Brook Crescent (DY9 9BE) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Crescent (DY9 9BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakfield Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hodge Hill Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cradley North & Wollescote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Careless Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Holloway | Under investigation |
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