Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ellowes Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gornal , and the 443rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ellowes Road (DY3 2LE) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Gornal average (65.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ellowes Road (DY3 2LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbey Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gornal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barr Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orchard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitebeam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turners Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bird Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Crest | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | β |
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