Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 440th 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 Market Street (DY6 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher than the Kingswinford South average (37.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Street (DY6 9LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingswinford South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Summer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Summer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greystoke Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Summer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inglewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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