Crime Rates at Firs Street, Dudley, DY2 7DN

Firs Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 38th highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Firs Street (DY2 7DN) in the last 12 months was 292.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% higher than the St. James's average (154.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 224.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 49.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firs Street (DY2 7DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Street, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firs Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.