Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Darby End Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 334th 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 Darby End Road (DY2 9JP) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darby End Road (DY2 9JP), 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.
View Crime In Dudley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Double Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Double Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Springfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windmill End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windmill End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cole Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marita Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Darby End Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darby End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stanhope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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