Total Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lesley Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 106th 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 Lesley Drive (DY6 8JD) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Kingswinford South average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lesley Drive (DY6 8JD), 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 | Public order | Stream Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lowe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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