Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 409th 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 Peters Road (DY2 8HS) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Road (DY2 8HS), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lister Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn Place | 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 | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The School Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lister Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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