Crime Rates at Thistle Close, Dudley, DY3 1DS

Thistle Close area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 246th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Thistle Close (DY3 1DS) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Castle & Priory average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thistle Close (DY3 1DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tenacre Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glen Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.