Crime Rates at Robert Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2AY

Robert Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 375th 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 Robert Street (DY3 2AY) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Robert Street (DY3 2AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kinfare Rise, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chiltern Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.