Total Crime Rate
77.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 327th 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 Hill Street (DY2 0NU) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Street (DY2 0NU), the main crime hotspot is near Crescent Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournebrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Kingsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillcrest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
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