Crime Rates at Murdoch Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 9HJ

Murdoch Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 74th 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 Murdoch Drive (DY6 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murdoch Drive (DY6 9HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ambergate Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.