Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marshall Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marshall Crescent (DY8 5TA) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Kingswinford South average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marshall Crescent (DY8 5TA), 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 | Public order | Zaria Court | Under investigation |
| 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 | Stream Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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