Total Crime Rate

139.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

90.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 139.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 90.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 76.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.1 7/10
  • Burglary 8.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.2 6/10
  • Public order 8.2 7/10
  • Other crime 5.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.5 5/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 3/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Lea Bank Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Lea Bank Road (DY2 0BB) in the last 12 months was 139.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 90.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lea Bank Road (DY2 0BB), the main crime hotspot is near Bush Road. Police recorded 36 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 Lea Bank Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Murray Grey Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Copse Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Paint Cup Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Saltwells Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bratch Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Bratch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fox Hills Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Murray Grey Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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