Total Crime Rate

273.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 273.4 10/10
  • Shoplifting 147.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.8 7/10
  • Public order 9.9 7/10
  • Drugs 7.4 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.9 8/10
  • Theft from the person 4.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Robbery 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Caroline 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 Caroline Street (DY2 7DZ) 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 Caroline Street (DY2 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Field Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Caroline Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Terry Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bishop Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Brereton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brereton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stuart Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stuart Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Peel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Wolverton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tudor Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Hill Crest Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hill Crest Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Field Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Field Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Field Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Field Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Field Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bourne Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Perry Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Perry Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Leyland Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Alton Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Perry Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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