Total Crime Rate

34.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.5 9/10
  • Burglary 7.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.8 2/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wharfedale Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath , and the 338th 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 Wharfedale Close (DY6 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Kingswinford North & Wall Heath average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharfedale Close (DY6 9AZ), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wharfedale Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime The Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences New Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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