Total Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Patron Close area has the 41st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 224th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Patron Close (DY1 3HR) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Patron Close (DY1 3HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grange Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Occupation Street (25 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 | Theft from the person | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Malthouse Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nith Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grange Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grange Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southgate Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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