Crime Rates at The Straits, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 3AB

The Straits area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gornal , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Straits (DY3 3AB) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Straits (DY3 3AB), 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 Ladbrook Grove (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.