Total Crime Rate

79.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

58.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 79.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 58.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.3 9/10
  • Public order 6.1 5/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Greaves Road 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 Greaves Road (DY2 9EX) 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 Greaves Road (DY2 9EX), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Greaves Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castleton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Ballard Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greaves Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Northfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Spring Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stretton Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lynbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bank Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Castleton Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Castleton Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Castleton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ballard Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Knighton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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