Crime Rates at Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8JH

Dudley Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 301st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 (B65 8JH) in the last 12 months was 109.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 157.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 78.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dudley Road (B65 8JH), the main crime hotspot is near Hawes Lane. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.