Total Crime Rate
105.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxglove Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 202nd 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 Foxglove Road (DY1 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 105.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxglove Road (DY1 3NQ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Washington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrens Nest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Washington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marigold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Washington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrens Nest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marigold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broom Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsorrel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elm Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beech Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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