Crime Rates at Kirby Drive, Dudley, DY1 2JH

Kirby Drive area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 463rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

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 Kirby Drive (DY1 2JH) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirby Drive (DY1 2JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peak Drive, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chiltern Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.