Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Rowley Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 419th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Rowley Road (DY2 8AD) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Rowley Road (DY2 8AD), the main crime hotspot is near Park Hill Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St. James's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Four Winds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrens Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill Street | Under investigation |
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