Total Crime Rate
573.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vauxhall Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vauxhall Street (DY1 1TA) in the last 12 months was 573.4 per 1,000 residents and was 323.7% higher than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -55.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 120 (≈ 275.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vauxhall Street (DY1 1TA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle & Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clifford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wolverhampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wolverhampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greystone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ludgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystone Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystone Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blower'S Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charlton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vauxhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vauxhall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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