Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 372nd lowest 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 Cromwell Drive (DY2 7ET) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the St. James's average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Drive (DY2 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Lupin Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St. James's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornflower Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geranium Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geranium Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Geranium Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilltop Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lupin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lupin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakham Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tansley Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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