Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eaton Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gornal , and the 482nd 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 Eaton Crescent (DY3 2XH) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eaton Crescent (DY3 2XH), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Grove. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Burglary | Orchard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brick Kiln Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Askew Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ladbrook Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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