Crime Rates at Ballard Crescent, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9EZ

Ballard Crescent 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 Ballard Crescent (DY2 9EZ) 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 Ballard Crescent (DY2 9EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knighton Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.