Crime Rates at The Oval, Dudley, DY1 2LN

The Oval area has the 18th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Oval (DY1 2LN) in the last 12 months was 140.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 84.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oval (DY1 2LN), the main crime hotspot is near Dereton Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.