Crime Rates at Birch Road, Dudley, DY3 1LP

Birch Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 452nd highest 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 Birch Road (DY3 1LP) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Coseley average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Road (DY3 1LP), the main crime hotspot is near Falcon Crescent. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.