Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Western Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Sedgley , and the 140th 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 Western Avenue (DY3 3PD) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Sedgley average (71.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Avenue (DY3 3PD), 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 | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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