Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hilldene Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 505th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Hilldene Road (DY6 9SR) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% higher than the Kingswinford South average (41.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilldene Road (DY6 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highcroft Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hilldene Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswinford South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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