Crime Rates at Church Street, Gornal Wood, Dudley, DY3 2PF

Church Street 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 Church Street (DY3 2PF) 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 Church Street (DY3 2PF), the main crime hotspot is near Peak Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.