Total Crime Rate
226.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blakeley Walk area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blakeley Walk (DY2 0HY) in the last 12 months was 226.8 per 1,000 residents and was 149.7% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 122.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blakeley Walk (DY2 0HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Primrose Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marriott Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Netherton & Holly Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Castleton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trysull Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Primrose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marriott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yew Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoney Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Road | Under investigation |
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