Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swan Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 218th lowest 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 Swan Street (DY2 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swan Street (DY2 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cinder Bank. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 29 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 | St Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sling | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournebrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Round Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Round Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arch Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Halton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cinder Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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