Crime Rates at Lake Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2AU

Lake Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lake Street (DY3 2AU) in the last 12 months was 164.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% higher 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 Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 70.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lake Street (DY3 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Chiltern Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.