Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brandon Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 470th 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 Brandon Close (DY3 1BB) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brandon Close (DY3 1BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Limes View, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheatstone Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle & Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jockey Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catholic Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrybush Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrybush Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Limes View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wheatstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wheatstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jockey Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winterley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limes View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jockey Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonepine Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brandon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Croft | Under investigation |
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