Crime Rates at Beechwood Road, Dudley, DY2 7QA

Beechwood Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 324th highest 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 Beechwood Road (DY2 7QA) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechwood Road (DY2 7QA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.