Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Quarry Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 276th 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 Old Quarry Drive (DY3 3XS) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 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). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 130.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Quarry Drive (DY3 3XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vale Row, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thornleigh (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle & Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Feldspar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vale Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ox Street | Under investigation |
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