Total Crime Rate

35.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 35.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 10.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.5 3/10
  • Burglary 7.0 7/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Morville Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 339th lowest 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 Morville Road (DY2 9HR) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morville Road (DY2 9HR), the main crime hotspot is near Double Row. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Morville Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary The Willows Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Purlin Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cole Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Darby End Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Double Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Purlin Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Purlin Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darby End Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Willows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stretton Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Northfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Double Row Under investigation
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Data Sources

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