Total Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.0 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 15.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.0 1/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Shipton Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shipton Close (DY1 2GE) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Castle & Priory average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shipton Close (DY1 2GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlecote Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salisbury Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Shipton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clearwell Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Clearwell Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manderston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manderston Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beaumaris Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aintree Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Aintree Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aintree Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goodrich Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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