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Crime in Lapal

Lapal had 148 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% above the middle Dudley area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

B62, Dudley · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lapal

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97.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common60 in 3 months

Month by month

39 Mar 44 Apr 54 May 47 Jun 55 Jul 46 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lapal. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6041%
shoplifting2416%
vehicle crime1711%
criminal damage139%
public order85%
burglary64%
anti-social behaviour64%
theft64%

Lapal against Dudley

TypeLapal per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence39.738.5▲ 20%
Burglary43.5–
Vehicle crime11.27▼ 6%
Anti-social behaviour43.6–
Theft and robbery6.66.9▼ 23%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
California159.7▼ 2%
Woodgate112.5▲ 7%
Bartley Green110.7▲ 5%
Lapal97.9▲ 8%
Quinton91.7▲ 14%
Brandhall78.5▲ 19%
Halesowen67.5▲ 1%
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 Lapal a safe area?

Lapal had about 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lapal?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (60), followed by shoplifting (24) and vehicle crime (17).