Total Crime Rate
134.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dudley Road area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 977th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
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 Dudley Road (B18 4HJ) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Ladywood average (383.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Road (B18 4HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Twyning Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ladywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paignton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cavendish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brixham Road | — |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Moilliett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Paignton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smeaton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hamberley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chiswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Moilliett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moilliett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Algernon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Algernon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Algernon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Algernon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Algernon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Green Road | Under investigation |
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