Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakfield Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 405th 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 Oakfield Road (DY9 9DE) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 458.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakfield Road (DY9 9DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Amos Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodfield Avenue (10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wassell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chalfont Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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