WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: West Midlands Police Police

St Thomas's Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for St Thomas's, localized within dudley.

Total Crimes

206
trending_up +21.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

120.3per 1k
trending_up +1.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

16,291

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences88
Shoplifting28
Public Order18
Criminal Damage & Arson18
Vehicle Crime14
Other Theft10
Weapons Possession10
Anti-social Behaviour7
Burglary4
Drug Offences3
Other Crime3
Theft from Person1
Robbery1
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Union Street Map
Shoplifting: 11Other theft: 5Public order: 2
19
On or near Castle Street Map
Shoplifting: 7Possession of weapons: 3Public order: 2
17
On or near Firs Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 8Possession of weapons: 2
10
On or near King Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 4Theft from the person: 1
10
On or near Watson'S Green Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Drugs: 1Vehicle crime: 1
6
On or near Corporation Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5
5
On or near Little Street Map
Shoplifting: 3Robbery: 1Bicycle theft: 1
5
On or near High Street Map
Shoplifting: 2Other crime: 1Public order: 1
4
On or near Park Hill Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Gammage Street Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
3

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City Ranking

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Local Rank

#21safest in dudley

National Safety

Top 15%Riskiest

City Average

75.26per 1k

Local Policing

Netherton, Quarry Bank and St Thomas

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Local Priorities

Prolific shoplifters targeting One-Stop stores across our area. They will then attend local pubs to sell their stolen items.

Issued: 24 Apr 2026

Status Update

We are continuing to work alongside our partners and local business across our area. This includes close partnership work with security staff and shop workers, targeted patrols by our local officers and crime reduction advice and support.

Local licensees are visited and advised to call us if people are trying to sell stolen items in their local pub. Several offenders have recently been arrested and charged for theft offences

Actioned: 24 Apr 2026

Off Road Bikes. We receive regular reports regarding off road bikes causing issues on our estates and local parks.

Issued: 24 Apr 2026

Status Update

We have conducted a number of intelligence-led patrols of the identified hotspot areas and have seized a number of road bikes over the last six months, and will look to continue to do so moving forward.

We also work closely with the local Council both to make them aware of the issues and to work together to integrate control measures to stop people getting access to parks and open areas where they can ride the bikes.

Actioned: 24 Apr 2026

Significant number of burglaries and car thefts, predominantly within the Netherton and Quarry Bank areas.

Issued: 24 Apr 2026

Status Update

Ongoing proactive patrols in the area to deter offences and identify suspects, including intelligence-led patrol strategies and partnership working with other departments such as Force Traffic

Actioned: 24 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

MAY21

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood Community Meeting

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Meet your local neighbourhood policing team.

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7:00 PM — 8:00 PM

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Woodhouse Court, 7 Sheffield Street, Brierley Hill,

MAY27

Netherton Community Meeting

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Meet your local neighbourhood policing team.

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12:30 PM — 1:30 PM

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Netherton Park Activity Centre, Greaves Road, Netherton, Dudley

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