Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashfield Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 385th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
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 Ashfield Crescent (DY2 0BG) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashfield Crescent (DY2 0BG), the main crime hotspot is near Copse Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Netherton & Holly Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoney Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bush Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trysull Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Murray Grey Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dudley Wood Road | Under investigation |
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