Crime Rates at Osberton Drive, Dudley, DY1 2UG

Osberton Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 363rd 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 Osberton Drive (DY1 2UG) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osberton Drive (DY1 2UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlecote Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salisbury Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.