Total Crime Rate
92.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashfield Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 260th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 92.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashfield Crescent (DY2 0BQ), 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 | Vehicle crime | Trysull Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoney Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Murray Grey Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bush Road | — |
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