Crime Rates at Owen Street, Dudley, DY2 7HS

Owen Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 94th 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 Owen Street (DY2 7HS) in the last 12 months was 180.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 121.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Owen Street (DY2 7HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brereton Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brewery Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.