Crime Rates at Falklands Close, Swindon, Dudley, DY3 4NY

Falklands Close area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon , and the 8th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Falklands Close (DY3 4NY) in the last 12 months was 232.5 per 1,000 residents and was 132.1% higher than the Himley & Swindon average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 149.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 276.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Falklands Close (DY3 4NY), the main crime hotspot is near The Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.