Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Viewfield Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Sedgley , and the 411th highest 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 Viewfield Crescent (DY3 3UL) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% lower than the Sedgley average (71.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Viewfield Crescent (DY3 3UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladies Walk, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limes View (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sedgley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catholic Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Limes View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viewfield Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Viewfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limes View | — |
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