Total Crime Rate
195.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dudley Central Trading Estate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's , and the 80th 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 Dudley Central Trading Estate (DY2 8QX) in the last 12 months was 195.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 140.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Central Trading Estate (DY2 8QX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 33 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 | Vehicle crime | Greystone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystone Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystone Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blower'S Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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