Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sedgley Road West area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 111th 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 Sedgley Road West (DY4 8AB) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the Castle & Priory average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sedgley Road West (DY4 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near George Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Upper Gornal & Woodsetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Coyne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgley Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benbeck Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Menin Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaksherd Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | George Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Poplar Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | George Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geneva Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geneva Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | George Road | Under investigation |
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