Crime Rates at Birch Terrace, Dudley, DY2 0LJ

Birch Terrace area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 402nd highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Birch Terrace (DY2 0LJ) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Terrace (DY2 0LJ), 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.