Crime Rates at Firs Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8EL

Firs Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 489th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Firs Road (DY6 8EL) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firs Road (DY6 8EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larch Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Standhills Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.