Total Crime Rate
101.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Durham Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall , and the 218th 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 Durham Road (DY2 9SQ) in the last 12 months was 101.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durham Road (DY2 9SQ), 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cradley Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cradley Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Evesham Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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