Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashdown Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 371st 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 Ashdown Drive (DY8 5QY) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashdown Drive (DY8 5QY), the main crime hotspot is near Guardians Walk. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 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 | Rectory Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stapleford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandhurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lowe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Zaria Court | Under investigation |
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