Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Buckbury Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Buckbury Close (DY9 0TF) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckbury Close (DY9 0TF), the main crime hotspot is near Murcroft Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pedmore & Stourbridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pedmore Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gauden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gauden Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wychbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wychbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pedmore Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pedmore Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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