Crime Rates at Lister Road, Dudley, DY2 8JS

Lister Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 375th lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lister Road (DY2 8JS) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lister Road (DY2 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buffery Road, where police recorded 40 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.