Crime Rates at Glen Road, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1TX

Glen Road area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 435th 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 Glen Road (DY3 1TX) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glen Road (DY3 1TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Oval, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glen Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.