Crime Rates at Dalston Close, Dudley, DY2 8HR

Dalston Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 284th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Dalston Close (DY2 8HR) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dalston Close (DY2 8HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The School Drive, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kilburn Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.