Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baptist End Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 344th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Baptist End Road (DY2 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baptist End Road (DY2 9DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Netherton & Holly Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Round Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Arch Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Halton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Round Street | Under investigation |
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