Crime Rates at Ludlow Way, Dudley, DY1 2SU

Ludlow Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ludlow Way (DY1 2SU) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ludlow Way (DY1 2SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlecote Drive, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peak Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.