Total Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newfield Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 28th 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 Newfield Drive (DY6 8HY) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Kingswinford South average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newfield Drive (DY6 8HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smalman Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashdown Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswinford South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stream Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stream Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lowe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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