Crime Rates at Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4EE

Priory Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 437th 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 Priory Road (DY1 4EE) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Road (DY1 4EE), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.