Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gill Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 380th 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 Gill Street (DY2 9LG) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 9 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 9 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gill Street (DY2 9LG), the main crime hotspot is near Double Row. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 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 | Double Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Double Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Double Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Magpie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hadley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Double Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bourne Hill Close | Under investigation |
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