Crime Rates at Alderdale Avenue, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3TX

Alderdale Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sedgley , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Alderdale Avenue (DY3 3TX) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Sedgley average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alderdale Avenue (DY3 3TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melford Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alderdale Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.