Total Crime Rate

32.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 27.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.0 6/10
  • Burglary 5.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Belper area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Belper (DY1 3AJ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Castle & Priory average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Belper (DY1 3AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wolverhampton Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Belper area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/31)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Russell Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oxford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Oxford Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oxford Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Russell Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tinchbourne Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grange Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grange Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Grange Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Belper Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St James'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolverhampton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolverhampton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Wolverhampton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolverhampton Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Patron Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wolverhampton Street —
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Data Sources

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