Total Crime Rate
159.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brewery Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 113th 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 Brewery Street (DY2 7LH) in the last 12 months was 159.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 108.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brewery Street (DY2 7LH), 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.
View Crime In St. James's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corporation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Crest Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corporation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mytton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mytton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mytton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mytton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arras Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilltop Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hill Crest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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