Crime Rates at Highgate, Dudley, DY3 1UT

Highgate area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 388th 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 Highgate (DY3 1UT) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highgate (DY3 1UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pale Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kent Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.