Crime Rates at St Catherines Close, Dudley, DY2 7SF

St Catherines Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 442nd 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 St Catherines Close (DY2 7SF) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Catherines Close (DY2 7SF), the main crime hotspot is near Cypress Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.