Crime Rates at Molyneux Road, Dudley, DY2 9NF

Molyneux Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 446th 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 Molyneux Road (DY2 9NF) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Molyneux Road (DY2 9NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Exeter Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.