Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knowle Hill Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 489th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Knowle Hill Road (DY2 0HP) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowle Hill Road (DY2 0HP), the main crime hotspot is near Talbot Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Knowle Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queens Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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