Total Crime Rate
75.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandstone Close area has the 54th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 329th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Sandstone Close (DY3 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandstone Close (DY3 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Five Ways. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Haslingden Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Five Ways | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haslingden Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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