Total Crime Rate
124.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gatacre Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 164th 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 Gatacre Street (DY3 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 124.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% 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 18 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gatacre Street (DY3 2NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Pleasant View. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Summer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Temple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Summer Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Temple Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shallcross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Zoar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Five Ways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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