Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roundhouse Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 375th 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 Roundhouse Road (DY3 2AX) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roundhouse Road (DY3 2AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pale Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kinfare Rise (16 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 | Burglary | Ox Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinfare Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodrich Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodrich Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodrich Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Askew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roberts Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Naylors Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goodrich Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goodrich Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Homestead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Britannia Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alderwood Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Club Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Deepdale Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windmill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deepdale Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
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