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Crime in Dudley

Recorded crime in Dudley is 1.8 times the Dudley council average and 1.8 times 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.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Dudley: about 28,127 residents in 28 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−19%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.8×the Dudley council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Dudley 010B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 011F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 015C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 006C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 011E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 011B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 015A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 018A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 011D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 010D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 006B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 015B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 009D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 010A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 015D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 013E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 009E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 006H: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 006I: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 021D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 016F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 015D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 022D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 018B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 021B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 006F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Dudley.

Crime over 5 years

Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Dudley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,946 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,946Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,356 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,356Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,889 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,889Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,766 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,766Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,994 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,994

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.8× the Dudley council average (1.8× the England and Wales average). 133 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 12% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 15 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery3.4
Burglary8.7
Violence and sexual offences54.3
Drugs3.2
Possession of weapons2.5
Other crime2.5
Other theft9.9
Theft from the person1.4
Vehicle crime13.5
Criminal damage and arson12.1
Public order10.7
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting10.6

Postcode districts in Dudley

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Questions about crime in Dudley

Is Dudley a safe place to live?
Dudley scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.8 times the Dudley council average.
Is crime going up or down in Dudley?
Down 19% over 5 years, from 4,946 recorded crimes a year to 3,994.
What is the most common crime in Dudley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 54 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Dudley compare with Dudley council?
Crime severity in Dudley is 1.8 times the Dudley council average.