Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fremont Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 214th 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 Fremont Drive (DY1 2UX) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fremont Drive (DY1 2UX), the main crime hotspot is near Charlecote Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle & Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shipton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlecote Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corncrake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bordeaux Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milking Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlecote Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlecote Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlecote Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stokesay Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aintree Way | Under investigation |
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