Total Crime Rate
113.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowling Green Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 186th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bowling Green Road (DY2 9NA) in the last 12 months was 113.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 75.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowling Green Road (DY2 9NA), the main crime hotspot is near Chester Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 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 | Public order | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Beck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowling Green Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reddal Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Evesham Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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