Total Crime Rate
106.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windsor Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 199th 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 Windsor Crescent (DY2 8HA) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windsor Crescent (DY2 8HA), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Georges Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn Place | 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 | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The School Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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