Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Park Road area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 476th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Park Road (DY1 3NE) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Park Road (DY1 3NE), the main crime hotspot is near Wrens Nest Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 22 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marigold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marigold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrens Nest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beech Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elm Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrens Nest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Washington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Washington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsorrel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Washington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broom Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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