Total Crime Rate

69.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 69.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Purlin Wharf area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 376th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purlin Wharf (DY2 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 650.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 269.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purlin Wharf (DY2 9PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Netherton & Holly Hall

Crime Over Time in Purlin Wharf area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Purlin Wharf Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Evesham Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Double Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Double Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bourne Hill Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Magpie Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Double Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Double Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Purlin Wharf —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Purlin Wharf Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hadley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Longboat Quay Under investigation
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Data Sources

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