Total Crime Rate
230.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dudley Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 70th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dudley Road (B18 4HE) in the last 12 months was 230.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the Soho and Victoria average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 131.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 149.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Road (B18 4HE), the main crime hotspot is near Cranford Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Soho and Victoria| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cranford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cape Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Majuba Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brixham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cavendish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paignton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paignton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paignton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paignton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hamilton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moilliett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moilliett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Moilliett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wimbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barleycorn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barrett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Majuba Road | Under investigation |
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