Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dibdale Road West area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 258th 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 Dibdale Road West (DY1 2TF) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dibdale Road West (DY1 2TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlecote Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peak Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gatcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Clearwell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manderston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manderston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clearwell Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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