Total Crime Rate
163.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Broadway area has the 24th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 110th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Broadway (DY1 3EH) in the last 12 months was 163.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% higher than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Broadway (DY1 3EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linden Road (22 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 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nith Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laurel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Limepit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southgate Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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