Crime Rates at Northfield Road, Dudley, DY2 9JQ

Northfield Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 331st highest 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 Northfield Road (DY2 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfield Road (DY2 9JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishton Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.