Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elm Green area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 441st 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 Elm Green (DY1 3RF) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Green (DY1 3RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maple Green, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elwell Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Turley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pine Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Beech Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Green | — |
| 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 |
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