Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longboat Quay area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 331st 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 Longboat Quay (DY2 9EW) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longboat Quay (DY2 9EW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 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 | Purlin Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stretton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Double Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Double Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Double Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longboat Quay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purlin Wharf | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knighton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purlin Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Double Row | Under investigation |
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