Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cedarwood Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 127th 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 Cedarwood Road (DY3 2JD) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedarwood Road (DY3 2JD), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stickley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stickley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clee Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fieldstone View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stickley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stickley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Feldspar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stickley Lane | Under investigation |
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