Total Crime Rate
72.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Street area has the 60th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 356th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hill Street (DY3 2DE) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Street (DY3 2DE), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Vale Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonepine Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jockey Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jockey Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jockey Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Britannia Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinfare Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Street | — |
| 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 | Public order | Highgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Club Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Homestead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Askew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ox Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alderwood Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windmill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
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