Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Netherend Square area has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 287th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
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 Netherend Square (B63 2NX) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 Vehicle crime with 8 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 Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netherend Square (B63 2NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blaenwern Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cradley North & Wollescote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maypole Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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