Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingswood Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 55th 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 Kingswood Road (DY6 9TA) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswood Road (DY6 9TA), the main crime hotspot is near Dene Avenue. Police recorded 6 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 | Vehicle crime | Ridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Avenue | Under investigation |
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