Total Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Benbeck Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Benbeck Grove (DY4 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the Castle & Priory average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benbeck Grove (DY4 8AJ), the main crime hotspot is near George Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Benbeck Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime George Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Benbeck Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft George Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson George Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regent Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fox Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hartland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fox Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oaksherd Mews Under investigation
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Data Sources

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