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Crime in Wordsley

Wordsley had 251 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 47.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 37th of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 46% below the middle Dudley area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

DY8, Dudley · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Wordsley

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47.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
37 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common98 in 3 months

Month by month

87 Mar 84 Apr 85 May 88 Jun 75 Jul 88 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9839%
shoplifting5422%
criminal damage208%
vehicle crime198%
theft146%
burglary135%
public order104%
anti-social behaviour83%

Wordsley against Dudley

TypeWordsley per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence18.438.5▲ 4%
Burglary2.43.50%
Vehicle crime3.67▲ 6%
Anti-social behaviour1.53.6–
Theft and robbery3.46.9▼ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brockmoor122.8▲ 2%
Amblecote78.9▲ 9%
Bromley69.9▼ 6%
Kingswinford56.6▲ 7%
Hawbush50.7▼ 9%
Withymoor Village48.6▼ 9%
Wordsley47.2▼ 2%
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 Wordsley a safe area?

Wordsley had about 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 37 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wordsley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (98), followed by shoplifting (54) and criminal damage (20).