Crime Rates at Thistle Close, Dudley, DY3 1DS

Thistle Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 148th 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 Thistle Close (DY3 1DS) in the last 12 months was 132.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thistle Close (DY3 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Glen Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.