Is Dudley safe?
Dudley recorded 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 17% below the England average (99.5) and 15% below the West Midlands average (97.4).
Its safety score is 69/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 26,676
- Rate per 1,000
- 82.5
- 1-year trend
- -3.8%
- 3-year trend
- -11.6%
- 5-year trend
- -14.3%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 302
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.9
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026