Total Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Compton Road area has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 26th 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 Compton Road (DY9 0TH) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compton Road (DY9 0TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swindell Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckbury Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cradley North & Wollescote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Hyde | Under investigation |
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