Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chichester Avenue 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 Chichester Avenue (DY2 9JJ) 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 Chichester Avenue (DY2 9JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 16 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.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ballard Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Knighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Willows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Willows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Northfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lynbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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