Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southerndown Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Sedgley , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 1,019 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 Southerndown Road (DY3 3NA) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Sedgley average (71.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southerndown Road (DY3 3NA), the main crime hotspot is near Coppice Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sedgley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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