Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boundary Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gornal , and the 145th 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 Boundary Hill (DY3 2HG) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Gornal average (65.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 111.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boundary Hill (DY3 2HG), the main crime hotspot is near Stickley Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gornal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turners Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Summer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stickley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stickley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stickley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stickley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stickley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clee Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Summer Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitebeam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkhouse Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shallcross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enville Road | Under investigation |
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