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Crime in Dudley's Fields

Dudley's Fields had 485 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 171.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 43% above the middle Walsall area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.

WS3, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Dudley's Fields

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171.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common197 in 3 months

Month by month

131 Mar 128 Apr 132 May 139 Jun 195 Jul 151 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Dudley's Fields. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19741%
shoplifting6914%
criminal damage4810%
public order429%
vehicle crime276%
theft245%
anti-social behaviour225%
drugs214%

Dudley's Fields against Walsall

TypeDudley's Fields per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence69.749.2▲ 22%
Burglary5.74.8▲ 14%
Vehicle crime9.510▲ 29%
Anti-social behaviour7.84.6▲ 47%
Theft and robbery119.5▲ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dudley's Fields171.5▲ 24%
Blakenall Heath148.2▲ 2%
Leamore146.5▼ 10%
Bloxwich114.5▲ 1%
Wallington Heath108.2▼ 14%
Short Heath100.2▲ 26%
New Invention78▲ 35%
See every Walsall area ranked on the crime in Walsall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Dudley's Fields a safe area?

Dudley's Fields had about 171.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Dudley's Fields?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (197), followed by shoplifting (69) and criminal damage (48).