Crime Rates at Laurel Road, Dudley, DY1 3EP

Laurel Road area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 383rd highest 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 Laurel Road (DY1 3EP) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Road (DY1 3EP), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.