Crime Rates at Norman Street, Dudley, DY2 8LU

Norman Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 235th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Norman Street (DY2 8LU) in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 71.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norman Street (DY2 8LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buffery Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Hill Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.