Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warrens Hall Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 351st lowest 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 Warrens Hall Road (DY2 8DJ) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warrens Hall Road (DY2 8DJ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrens Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Four Winds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The School Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buffery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grainger Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Georges Road | — |
| 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 | Park Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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