Crime Rates at The Close, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2JY

The Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gornal , and the 398th 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 The Close (DY3 2JY) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Gornal average (65.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (DY3 2JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boundary Hill (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.