Total Crime Rate
139.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashfield Crescent 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 Ashfield Crescent (DY2 0BQ) 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 Ashfield Crescent (DY2 0BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Murray Grey Mews, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bush Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Copse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murray Grey Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pavilion Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paint Cup Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bratch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bratch Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lantern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Saltwells Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Murray Grey Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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