Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsoak Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 186th lowest 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 Kingsoak Gardens (DY2 8AL) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsoak Gardens (DY2 8AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buffery Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Hill Street (11 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 | Buffery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moncrieffe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grainger Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moncrieffe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moncrieffe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrens Hall Road | Under investigation |
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