Total Crime Rate
99.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Quenby Drive area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 234th 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 Quenby Drive (DY1 2GX) in the last 12 months was 99.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quenby Drive (DY1 2GX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Traquain Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hopton Gardens (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle & Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Austin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garrick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Traquain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Traquain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corser Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Close | Under investigation |
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