WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: West Midlands Police Police

Crime in Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood, Dudley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood, localized within Dudley.

Total Crimes

76
trending_down -13.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

68.71per 1k
trending_down -3.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

13,667

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences38
Criminal Damage & Arson9
Public Order5
Anti-social Behaviour4
Vehicle Crime4
Shoplifting4
Other Theft3
Drug Offences3
Other Crime3
Burglary2
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Old High Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Nottingham Way Map
Shoplifting: 3
3
On or near Alexander Hill Map
Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Bickon Drive Map
Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Sheffield Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Park Walk Map
Other theft: 1Public order: 1
2
On or near Rose Hill Map
Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
On or near Albertine Mews Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Supermarket Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Victoria Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2

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Local Rank

#14safest in Dudley

City Average

74.65per 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: 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

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6:30 PM — 7:30 PM

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Netherton Park Activity Centre, Greaves Road, Netherton, Dudley

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