Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Molyneux Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 278th 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 Molyneux Road (DY2 9NF) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Molyneux Road (DY2 9NF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 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 | Drugs | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickman'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickman'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickman'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickman'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickman'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Mews | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildred Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mildred Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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