Total Crime Rate
98.7 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Furlong Walk area has the 44th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 228th 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 Furlong Walk (DY3 2EW) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Castle & Priory average (133.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furlong Walk (DY3 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near Stickley Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle & Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Public order | Foresters Fold | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Public order | Kennedy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennedy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2025 | Burglary | Cedar Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Burglary | Five Ways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Public order | Five Ways | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redstone Way | — |
| Oct 2025 | Public order | Redstone Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2025 | Other theft | Turner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | — |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Burglary | Kennedy Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Gate | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Public order | Summer Gate | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Gate | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Gate | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Burglary | Stickley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foresters Fold | Under investigation |
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