Total Crime Rate

58.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 45.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marita Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 452nd highest 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 Marita Close (DY2 9LF) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -26.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marita Close (DY2 9LF), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Marita Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darby End Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cole Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Stanhope Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Gill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Double Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Double Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marita Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mildred Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Darby End Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mildred Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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