Crime Rates at The Alley, Dudley, DY3 2UL

The Alley area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gornal , and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Alley (DY3 2UL) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Gornal average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Alley (DY3 2UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brick Kiln Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.