Total Crime Rate
126.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
82.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dudley Road area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood , and the 1010th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
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 4HF) in the last 12 months was 126.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Ladywood average (359.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 82.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Road (B18 4HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moilliett Street, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Twyning Road (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Newmans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Paignton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moilliett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dugdale Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paignton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paignton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Paignton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Paignton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brixham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Grove Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barleycorn Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barleycorn Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barleycorn Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grove Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Twyning Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Twyning Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Cape Street | Under investigation |
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