Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sudeley Gardens 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 Sudeley Gardens (DY1 2JQ) 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 Sudeley Gardens (DY1 2JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Chiltern Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 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 | Peak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudeley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yorkdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Yorkdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peak Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frome Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chiltern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milking Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sovereign Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corncrake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Close | Under investigation |
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