Total Crime Rate

73.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 73.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 33.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.7 9/10
  • Burglary 13.1 9/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lauriston Close area has the 57th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 350th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Lauriston Close (DY1 3DD) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lauriston Close (DY1 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near Hopton Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lauriston Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cardoness Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mansion Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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