Crime Rates at Buffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8EB

Buffery Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 284th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Buffery Road (DY2 8EB) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the St. James's average (154.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buffery Road (DY2 8EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buffery Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Perry Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.