Crime Rates at The Belper, Dudley, DY1 3AJ

The Belper area has the 61st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 370th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Belper (DY1 3AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlton Street, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russell Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.