Total Crime Rate
273.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 47th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 North Street (DY2 7DU) in the last 12 months was 273.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% higher than the St. James's average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Street (DY2 7DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Street, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tudor Terrace (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St. James's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brereton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wolverton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leyland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Perry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brereton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatehouse Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Terry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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