Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsh Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 414th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Crescent (DY8 5NN) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh Crescent (DY8 5NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Cottage Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dene Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswinford South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Cottage Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Under investigation |
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