Total Crime Rate
156.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tanfield Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 119th 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 Tanfield Road (DY2 8XE) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average (90.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tanfield Road (DY2 8XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westley Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Netherton & Holly Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blowers Green Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tanfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Head Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A459 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blowers Green Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blower'S Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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