Total Crime Rate

39.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.2 7/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kew Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 401st 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 Kew Drive (DY1 2QX) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kew Drive (DY1 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Occupation Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kew Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Himley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Himley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Denbigh Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Whitehall Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Corser Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Whitehall Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Occupation Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hopton Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hopton Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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