Crime in Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews, Dudley
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| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Wood Street Map | Shoplifting: 10 | 10 |
| On or near Buxton Road Map | Burglary: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Charter Street Map | Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Oakwood Crescent Map | Drugs: 2Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Crossgate Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Holly Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Vine Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Possession of weapons: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Gordon Crescent Map | Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Other theft: 2 | 2 |
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Netherton, Quarry Bank and St Thomas
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Prolific shoplifters targeting One-Stop stores across our area. They will then attend local pubs to sell their stolen items.
Issued: 26 May 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: 26 May 2026
Off Road Bikes. We receive regular reports regarding off road bikes causing issues on our estates and local parks.
Issued: 26 May 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: 26 May 2026
Significant number of burglaries and car thefts, predominantly within the St Thomas and Netherton areas.
Issued: 26 May 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: 26 May 2026
Engagement Events
Netherton Community Meeting
meetingMeet your local neighbourhood policing team.
6:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Netherton Park Activity Centre, Greaves Road, Netherton, Dudley
CHAT WITH A COPPER
meetingRESIDENTS OF DUDLEY HAVE YOUR SAY AND SPEAK TO LOCAL DNO OFFICER.
RESIDENTS CAN RAISE ANY LOCAL ISSUES OF CONCERN.
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
DUDLEY WOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD LEARNING CENTRE AND LIBRARY, PAVILLION GARDENS, DUDLEY WOOD, DUDLEY
QUARRY BANK COMMUNITY MEETING
meetingQUARRY BANK COMMUNITY MEETING
6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
WOODHOUSE COURT 7 SHEFFIELD STREET BRIERLEY HILL
CHAT WITH A COOPER
meetingRESIDENTS OF NETHERTON HAVE YOUR SAY AND SPEAK TO LOCAL DNO OFFICER.
RESIDENTS CAN RAISE ANY LOCAL ISSUES OF CONCERN.
3:00 PM — 6:00 PM
1 St Giles Street, Netherton, Dudley,
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