Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Rise area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 350th lowest 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 Winchester Rise (DY1 2SE) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Rise (DY1 2SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Occupation Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle & Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corser Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Street | Under investigation |
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