Total Crime Rate

54.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 54.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 14.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.8 3/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Northway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sedgley , and the 483rd highest 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 Northway (DY3 3RD) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower than the Sedgley average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northway (DY3 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Braemar Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Northway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Lomond Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Eaves Court Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaves Court Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aylesford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Braemar Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Otterstone Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lomond Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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