Crime Rates at Hockley Lane, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0JL

Hockley Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hockley Lane (DY2 0JL) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 8 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hockley Lane (DY2 0JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 19 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.