Total Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beech Green area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 494th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Beech Green (DY1 3QQ) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Green (DY1 3QQ), 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 Willow Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wrens Nest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harebell Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wrens Nest Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Beech Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pine Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Pine Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Pine Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Gorse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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