Crime Rates at Osprey Drive, Dudley, DY1 2JS

Osprey Drive area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 378th 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 Osprey Drive (DY1 2JS) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osprey Drive (DY1 2JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Russell'S Hall Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashenhurst Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.