Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vale Road (DY2 9HZ) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale Road (DY2 9HZ), 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 | Double Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hadley Close | 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 | Public order | Double Row | Under investigation |
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