Crime Rates at Recreation Street, Dudley, DY2 9EU

Recreation Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 308th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Recreation Street (DY2 9EU) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Recreation Street (DY2 9EU), the main crime hotspot is near Castleton Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.