Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edinburgh Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 288th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edinburgh Road (DY2 8EP) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 31.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edinburgh Road (DY2 8EP), the main crime hotspot is near Abbey Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 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 | Possession of weapons | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The School Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Georges Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrens Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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