Total Crime Rate
110.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wrens Nest Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 191st highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Wrens Nest Road (DY1 3LN) in the last 12 months was 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wrens Nest Road (DY1 3LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wrens Nest Road, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Celandine Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wrens Nest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harebell Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Gorse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wrens Nest Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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