Crap Towns / Dudley / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Dudley?
The police recorded 8.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Dudley from September 2023 to August 2026, 39% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.1, down from 9.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackheath | 4.5 km | 10.2 |
| Dudley | – | 8.6 |
| Cradley Heath | 4.0 km | 8.0 |
| Brierley Hill | 3.8 km | 7.8 |
| Oldbury | 5.2 km | 7.3 |
| Tipton | 4.5 km | 6.9 |
| Sedgley | 3.5 km | 6.1 |
| Coseley | 3.5 km | 5.7 |
| Rowley Regis | 3.4 km | 5.4 |
| Halesowen | 5.8 km | 4.2 |
| Kingswinford | 4.5 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |