Crime Rates at Highfield Road, Dudley, DY2 7QE

Highfield Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Highfield Road (DY2 7QE) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Road (DY2 7QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Field Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.