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Crime in Gornal Wood

Gornal Wood had 221 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 25th of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Dudley area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

DY3, Dudley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Gornal Wood

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79.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
25 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common97 in 3 months

Month by month

61 Mar 72 Apr 55 May 74 Jun 76 Jul 71 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Gornal Wood. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9744%
criminal damage2511%
vehicle crime2310%
shoplifting2110%
public order167%
theft167%
burglary94%
other crime52%

Gornal Wood against Dudley

TypeGornal Wood per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence34.738.5▲ 29%
Burglary3.23.5–
Vehicle crime8.27▲ 10%
Anti-social behaviour1.43.6–
Theft and robbery7.26.9▲ 33%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Eve Hill121.3▲ 8%
Lower Gornal98.7▲ 7%
Russell's Hall96.6▲ 9%
Pensnett83.80%
Gornal Wood79.2▲ 18%
Upper Gornal67.5▲ 14%
The Straits41.8▼ 24%
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 Gornal Wood a safe area?

Gornal Wood had about 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 25 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Gornal Wood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (97), followed by criminal damage (25) and vehicle crime (23).