Total Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leys Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 59th 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 Leys Close (DY9 0UL) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leys Close (DY9 0UL), the main crime hotspot is near Mountain Ash Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lye & Stourbridge North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Hyde | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountain Ash Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountain Ash Drive | Under investigation |
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