Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Donnington Court area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Donnington Court (DY1 2RW) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Donnington Court (DY1 2RW), the main crime hotspot is near Hopton Gardens. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Traquain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garrick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Austin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cowley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Traquain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osberton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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