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Crime

Crime in Dudley Wood

Dudley Wood had 1,873 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 124.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 42% above the middle Dudley area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

DY2, Dudley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dudley Wood

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124.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common817 in 3 months

Month by month

561 Mar 567 Apr 567 May 596 Jun 702 Jul 575 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dudley Wood. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence81744%
shoplifting17910%
criminal damage1558%
vehicle crime1407%
public order1317%
theft915%
anti-social behaviour905%
burglary834%

Dudley Wood against Dudley

TypeDudley Wood per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence54.238.5▲ 9%
Burglary5.53.5▲ 14%
Vehicle crime9.37▲ 39%
Anti-social behaviour63.6▲ 80%
Theft and robbery10.36.9▲ 21%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dudley Wood124.2▲ 11%
Quarry Bank121.3▲ 5%
Rowley Regis109▲ 15%
Old Hill102.8▲ 12%
Cradley Heath99.2▲ 9%
Cradley97.1▲ 8%
Netherton81▲ 3%
See every Dudley area ranked on the crime in Dudley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Dudley Wood a safe area?

Dudley Wood had about 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Dudley Wood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (817), followed by shoplifting (179) and criminal damage (155).