Crime Rates at Metfield Croft, Kingswinford, DY6 8SE

Metfield Croft area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 312th 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 Metfield Croft (DY6 8SE) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (93.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Metfield Croft (DY6 8SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lerwick Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.