Crime Rates at Laxton Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8RN

Laxton Close area has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 79th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laxton Close (DY6 8RN) in the last 12 months was 197.9 per 1,000 residents and was 430.9% higher than the Kingswinford South average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxton Close (DY6 8RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Randall Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wrens Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.