Crime Rates at Bunns Lane, Dudley, DY2 7RE

Bunns Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 107th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 7RE) in the last 12 months was 158.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 80.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bunns Lane (DY2 7RE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.