Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harebell Crescent area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 465th highest 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 Harebell Crescent (DY1 3PH) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harebell Crescent (DY1 3PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Washington Court, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle & Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsorrel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrens Nest Road | 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 | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | 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 | Marigold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laurel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Limepit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Traquain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Traquain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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