Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxyards Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Foxyards Road (DY4 8AU) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxyards Road (DY4 8AU), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 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 | Vehicle crime | Geneva Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geneva Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Menin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A4168 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Menin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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