Crime Rates at Castle Hill, Dudley, DY1 4QF

Castle Hill area has the highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Hill (DY1 4QF) in the last 12 months was 896.1 per 1,000 residents and was 562.2% higher 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 121 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 4 cases , down -63.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 170 (≈ 410.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 168.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Hill (DY1 4QF), 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.