Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmhurst Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 150th 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 Elmhurst Drive (DY6 8LY) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Kingswinford South average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Elmhurst Drive (DY6 8LY), the main crime hotspot is near Westcott Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingswinford South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Freeland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caterham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Silva Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Randall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rangeways Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rangeways Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Randall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caterham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caterham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caterham Drive | Under investigation |
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