Crime Rates at Cradley Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9RL

Cradley Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 283rd 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 Cradley Road (DY2 9RL) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cradley Road (DY2 9RL), 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.