Total Crime Rate
47.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ivy Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 479th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ivy Road (DY1 3NR) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ivy Road (DY1 3NR), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 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 | Marigold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marigold Crescent | 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 | Marigold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beech Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsorrel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marigold Crescent | Under investigation |
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