Crime Rates at Shipton Close, Dudley, DY1 2GE

Shipton Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 1,019 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 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -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 ( -65.6% 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 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goodrich Mews (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.