Total Crime Rate

279.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

184.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 279.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 184.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 157.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.0 10/10
  • Public order 27.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.0 7/10
  • Burglary 13.5 9/10
  • Other crime 13.5 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.5 9/10
  • Drugs 4.5 5/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Thomas Street area has the highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 1,012 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 St Thomas Street (DY2 0PL) in the last 12 months was 279.3 per 1,000 residents and was 223.6% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 184.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Thomas Street (DY2 0PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brewster Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in St Thomas Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Halton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castleton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Castleton Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Castleton Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Castleton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Raybould'S Fold Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Raybould'S Fold Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Halton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baptist End Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Halton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bournebrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bournebrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Andrew'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Church Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brewster Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillcrest Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillcrest Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hampton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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