Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Donnington Court area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 325th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Donnington Court (DY1 2RW) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Castle & Priory average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Donnington Court (DY1 2RW), the main crime hotspot is near Hopton Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cardoness Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mansion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hexham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Close | Under investigation |
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