Crime Rates at Summer Lane, Dudley, DY3 2EX

Summer Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Summer Lane (DY3 2EX) in the last 12 months was 149.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% higher than the Castle & Priory average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 94.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summer Lane (DY3 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Summer Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.