Crime Rate in St Thomas's: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St Thomas's

The total recorded crimes in St Thomas's, Dudley, UK in July 2025 are around 232 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St Thomas's crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St Thomas's, encompassing approximately 38,367 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (3.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
St Thomas's Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Union Street with total crimes: 14
  • Spring Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10

How safe is St Thomas's?

To understand the safety of St Thomas's, we need to analyze St Thomas's crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Dudley:

    • In 2024, St Thomas's reported a higher crime volume than the Dudley average, with 2,229 crimes compared to 1,193. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, St Thomas's witnessed more crimes than 21 out of 23 other areas in the Dudley.

    • In 2023, St Thomas's experienced a greater number of crimes than the Dudley average, with 2,448 crimes compared to 1,298. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, St Thomas's witnessed more crimes than 21 out of 23 other areas in the Dudley.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Dudley, St Thomas's has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

St Thomas's Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the St Thomas's has recorded 232 crimes with crime rate of 6.05 ranking 2th out of 23 in the Dudley, UK

In 2024, the total St Thomas's crimes were 2,229. The crime rate of St Thomas's in 2024 was 58.10 (year) or 4.84 (month) ranking it 3 dangerous area in the Dudley.

In 2023, the total crimes in St Thomas's were around 2,448 crimes with yearly crime rate of 63.80 (year) or 5.32 (month) ranking 3 most dangerous area in the Dudley.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (St Thomas's)CrimesRank (St Thomas's)CrimesRank (St Thomas's)
Brierley Hill242 12,765 13,129 1
Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews189 42,254 22,494 2
St James's204 32,025 51,786 6
Castle and Priory184 52,179 42,221 4
Lye and Stourbridge North154 61,840 61,955 5
Brockmoor and Pensnett121 71,255 71,465 7
Belle Vale120 81,177 81,309 8
Coseley East103 101,158 91,255 9
Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood109 91,062 101,137 11
Gornal85 12974 121,236 10
Sedgley67 171,029 111,027 12
Upper Gornal and Woodsetton86 11844 15931 15
Amblecote62 19794 171,024 13
Kingswinford North and Wall Heath55 21892 13901 17
Wollaston and Stourbridge Town78 13881 14988 14
Cradley and Wollescote72 14744 19666 21
Hayley Green and Cradley South70 15566 22566 24
Pedmore and Stourbridge East68 16796 16919 16
Halesowen North66 18765 18866 18
Wordsley56 20711 20833 19
Halesowen South50 22680 21805 20
Norton37 24519 23617 22
Kingswinford South39 23491 24568 23

St Thomas's Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 97 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 25 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (94 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (79 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (82 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (22 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (69 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (25 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 74 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 20 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (70 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 80 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 18 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (78 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (29 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (70 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (22 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (80 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (16 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20251
May 20257
April 20253
March 20254
February 20255
January 20258
December 20245
November 20242
October 20243
September 20248

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20252
May 20254
April 20253
March 20252
January 20254
December 20244
November 20243
October 20245
September 20243

A total of 873 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.36 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202597
June 202594
May 202579
April 202582
March 202569
February 202574
January 202570
December 202480
November 202478
October 202470
September 202480

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202512
June 202518
May 20257
April 202518
March 202513
February 202513
January 202511
December 202414
November 202417
October 202419
September 202411

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20259
June 20255
May 20257
April 20253
March 20253
February 20259
January 20254
December 20247
November 20243
October 20248
September 20246

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202513
June 202514
May 202510
April 202511
March 20259
February 20258
January 20257
December 20246
November 20247
October 202417
September 202414

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202510
June 202510
May 20259
April 20255
March 20257
February 202510
January 202510
December 20247
November 202412
October 202413
September 202416

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202518
June 202518
May 202520
April 202522
March 202514
February 202520
January 202514
December 202413
November 202418
October 202413
September 202412

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202515
June 202513
May 202517
April 202516
March 20258
February 20258
January 20256
December 202413
November 20249
October 202412
September 202412

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202525
June 202519
May 202521
April 202512
March 202525
February 202516
January 202518
December 202418
November 202429
October 202422
September 202413

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202510
June 202511
May 202510
April 20255
March 20255
February 20254
January 20256
December 20245
November 202411
October 20243
September 20245

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
May 20253
March 20258
February 20256
January 20257
December 20243
November 20247
October 20242
September 20245

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20251
May 20251
April 20251
November 20243

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20251
May 20253
April 20252
March 20253
February 20252
January 20252
December 20246
September 20241

High Crime Locations St Thomas's in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St Thomas's postcode area is presented below.

1. Union Street (Map)
Total14
Shoplifting6
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Other crime1
Other theft1
Robbery1
2. Spring Gardens (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences6
Other crime2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
3. Castle Street (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences3
Theft from the person2
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
4. Field Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
5. Lupin Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson2
Public order1
6. King Street (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
7. The Minories (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Supermarket (Map)
Total6
Burglary2
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. The Sling (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson1
10. Buffery Road (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting6

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