Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pedmore Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 471st highest 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 Pedmore Road (DY9 8DD) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -76.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pedmore Road (DY9 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cradley North & Wollescote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pedmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pedmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spring Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Glade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pedmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pedmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morvale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepherds Brook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Street | Under investigation |
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