Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Miles Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Miles Grove (DY2 7TT) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Miles Grove (DY2 7TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Geranium Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St. James's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornflower Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Geranium Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geranium Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tansley Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakham Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geranium Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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