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Crime in Upper Gornal

Upper Gornal had 240 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 67.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 23% below the middle Dudley area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

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

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67.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common109 in 3 months

Month by month

64 Mar 76 Apr 71 May 78 Jun 92 Jul 70 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10945%
vehicle crime2510%
criminal damage198%
burglary188%
public order188%
theft146%
shoplifting115%
anti-social behaviour73%

Upper Gornal against Dudley

TypeUpper Gornal per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence30.738.5▲ 30%
Burglary5.13.50%
Vehicle crime77▲ 25%
Anti-social behaviour23.6▼ 30%
Theft and robbery5.16.9▲ 29%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Wrens Nest122.8▲ 10%
Eve Hill121.3▲ 8%
Lower Gornal98.7▲ 7%
Woodsetton80.7▲ 28%
Gornal Wood79.2▲ 18%
Sedgley69▼ 8%
Upper Gornal67.5▲ 14%
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 Upper Gornal a safe area?

Upper Gornal had about 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Upper Gornal?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (109), followed by vehicle crime (25) and criminal damage (19).