Total Crime Rate
164.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broom Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 107th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broom Road (DY1 3LG) in the last 12 months was 164.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 157.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broom Road (DY1 3LG), the main crime hotspot is near Wrens Nest Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 28 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 | Public order | Washington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Washington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Washington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrens Nest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silurian Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrens Nest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broom Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrens Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wrens Nest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wrens Nest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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