Crime Rates at Dudley Close, Rowley Regis, B65 8LZ

Dudley Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 206th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Dudley Close (B65 8LZ) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Rowley average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dudley Close (B65 8LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thistlegreen Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.