Crime Rates at Bishop Close, Dudley, DY2 7HD

Bishop Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 124th 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 Bishop Close (DY2 7HD) in the last 12 months was 143.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 89.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishop Close (DY2 7HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brereton Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brewery Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.