Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY2 · Dudley
288
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY5 · Dudley
330
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 288 vs 330 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley and Dudley recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 288 and 330 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dudley records significantly more (127 vs 99 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 288 vs 330 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Dudley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dudley recorded 99 incidents of this type vs 127 in Dudley. Overall, Dudley had fewer total crimes (288 vs 330).