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Crime in Pensnett

Pensnett had 215 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 83.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Dudley area. Crime was level on the three months before.

DY5, Dudley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Pensnett

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83.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common79 in 3 months

Month by month

79 Mar 66 Apr 69 May 59 Jun 99 Jul 57 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Pensnett. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7937%
shoplifting6028%
criminal damage167%
public order136%
vehicle crime126%
anti-social behaviour105%
theft94%
burglary63%

Pensnett against Dudley

TypePensnett per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence30.838.5▼ 12%
Burglary2.33.5–
Vehicle crime4.77▼ 14%
Anti-social behaviour3.93.6–
Theft and robbery3.96.90%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Woodside249▲ 7%
Dudley Fields160.1▼ 3%
Harts Hill142.2▼ 1%
Brockmoor122.8▲ 2%
Russell's Hall96.6▲ 9%
Pensnett83.80%
Bromley69.9▼ 6%
See every Dudley area ranked on the crime in Dudley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Pensnett a safe area?

Pensnett had about 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pensnett?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (79), followed by shoplifting (60) and criminal damage (16).