Total Crime Rate
167.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Corporation Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 98th 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 Corporation Road (DY2 7PX) in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Corporation Road (DY2 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Castlegate Drive. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Castlegate Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Corporation Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Corporation Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Corporation Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mons Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlegate Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Castlegate Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Castlegate Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Castlegate Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Castlegate Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Coat Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brewery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Coat Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wolverton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watson'S Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arras Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Watson'S Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brewery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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