Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nanaimo Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 377th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% higher than the Kingswinford South average (41.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nanaimo Way (DY6 8RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Levenwick Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marley Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wordsley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albermarle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Belvedere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Levenwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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