Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carnforth Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath , and the 390th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carnforth Close (DY6 9BL) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carnforth Close (DY6 9BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kidderminster Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grasmere Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswinford North & Wall Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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