Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bobbington Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 422nd 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 Bobbington Way (DY2 9JH) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bobbington Way (DY2 9JH), 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 | Greaves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knighton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stretton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longboat Quay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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