Total Crime Rate
53.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nanaimo Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 497th highest 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 Nanaimo Way (DY6 8RD) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% higher than the Kingswinford South average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nanaimo Way (DY6 8RD), the main crime hotspot is near Knotts Farm Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nanaimo Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albermarle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knotts Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ketley Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ketley Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Levenwick Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Levenwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrens Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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