Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Willows area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 290th 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 The Willows (DY2 9HB) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Willows (DY2 9HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellfield Gardens, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edinburgh Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Netherton & Holly Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Georges Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longboat Quay | Under investigation |
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