Crime Rates at Bunns Lane, Dudley, DY2 7QY

Bunns Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 128th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bunns Lane (DY2 7QY) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 433.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bunns Lane (DY2 7QY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.