Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warrens Hall Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 478th 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 Warrens Hall Road (DY2 8DH) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warrens Hall Road (DY2 8DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buffery Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbey Road (14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buffery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grainger Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The School Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrens Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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