Total Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 24th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 345th 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 Queensway (DY9 9HL) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (DY9 9HL), the main crime hotspot is near Wychbury Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cradley North & Wollescote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gauden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherrytree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carlton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wychbury Road | Under investigation |
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