Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Georges Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 372nd highest 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 St Georges Road (DY2 8EZ) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Georges Road (DY2 8EZ), 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 | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrens Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buffery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Clarence Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The School Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Georges Road | — |
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