DudleyCouncil area
Crime in Dudley
Recorded crime in Dudley is about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
331,930 residents in 203 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.7/10Good
- 5-year change
- −19%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Dudley, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the England and Wales average. 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
- Robbery: 9% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 9.7 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.4 |
| Burglary | 6.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31.9 |
| Drugs | 1.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 5.1 |
| Theft from the person | 0.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.3 |
| Public order | 5.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 6.4 |
Towns and cities in Dudley
Postcode districts in Dudley
Questions about crime in Dudley
- Is Dudley a safe place to live?
- Dudley scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Dudley?
- Down 19% over 5 years, from 31,845 recorded crimes a year to 25,725.
- What is the most common crime in Dudley?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.