Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caernarvon Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 250th 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 Caernarvon Way (DY1 2TR) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% 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 2 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caernarvon Way (DY1 2TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlecote Drive, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sudeley Gardens (5 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 | Sudeley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlecote Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merryfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bordeaux Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sovereign Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milking Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aintree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlecote Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlecote Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlecote Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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