Crime Rates at Wheatridge Close, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, DY6 0DE

Wheatridge Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath , and the 38th 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 Wheatridge Close (DY6 0DE) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Kingswinford North & Wall Heath average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatridge Close (DY6 0DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Grove, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forge Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.