Crime Rates at Blackthorne Close, Dudley, DY1 3TH

Blackthorne Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 160th 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 Blackthorne Close (DY1 3TH) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorne Close (DY1 3TH), the main crime hotspot is near Burton Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.