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Crime in Lower Gornal

Lower Gornal had 254 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 105.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Dudley area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

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

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105.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
16 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common90 in 3 months

Month by month

80 Apr 71 May 83 Jun 78 Jul 77 Aug 99 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9035%
shoplifting4417%
public order2711%
criminal damage2610%
vehicle crime249%
theft156%
burglary83%
anti-social behaviour52%

Lower Gornal against Dudley

TypeLower Gornal per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence37.336.1▲ 2%
Burglary3.33.2–
Vehicle crime107.9▲ 9%
Anti-social behaviour2.13.7–
Theft and robbery7.97.4▲ 19%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Eve Hill111.9▼ 6%
Lower Gornal105.4▲ 9%
Russell's Hall92.5▼ 3%
Gornal Wood83.1▲ 15%
Woodsetton80.7▲ 23%
Upper Gornal71.2▲ 12%
The Straits41.8▼ 19%
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 Lower Gornal a safe area?

Lower Gornal had about 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 16 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lower Gornal?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (90), followed by shoplifting (44) and public order (27).