Total Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Essex Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 429th 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 Essex Avenue (DY6 9RH) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Essex Avenue (DY6 9RH), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Court Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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