Crime Rates at Hermit Street, Dudley, DY3 2BS

Hermit Street area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 415th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hermit Street (DY3 2BS) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hermit Street (DY3 2BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pale Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kinfare Rise (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.