Total Crime Rate
431.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Hill area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Hill (DY1 4PS) in the last 12 months was 431.8 per 1,000 residents and was 166.0% higher than the St. James's average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 250.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Hill (DY1 4PS), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Street. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St. James's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatehouse Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
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