Total Crime Rate

36.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 36.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.4 5/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Springfield Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Springfield Crescent (DY2 7EX) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Crescent (DY2 7EX), the main crime hotspot is near Brewery Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Springfield Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Roseland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Watsons Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakham Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Brewery Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Brewery Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brewery Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brewery Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Geranium Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Mytton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watsons Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Geranium Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cromwell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cromwell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Lambert Fold Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bishop Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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