Dudley
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Dudley.
- Population
- 322,363
- People in Employment
- 139,030 (70.8%)
- People Inactive
- 47,675 (24.3%)
- People Unemployed
- 9,720 (4.9%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 100k
- Median Salary
- £26,006
- Mean Salary
- £29,416
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Dudley. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Dudley for 2024
Dudleys most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 14,628 crimes and in 2022 there were 16,521 crimes. Which is an decrease of 1,893 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14,628 | 1,031 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 2,862 | 220 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 2,001 | 212 |
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| Vehicle crime | 3,300 | 203 |
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| Shoplifting | 1,777 | 200 |
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| Public order | 2,831 | 176 |
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| Other theft | 1,914 | 155 |
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| Burglary | 1,924 | 143 |
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| Possession of weapons | 613 | 53 |
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| Other crime | 658 | 52 |
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| Drugs | 541 | 51 |
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| Robbery | 569 | 46 |
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| Theft from the person | 192 | 13 |
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| Bicycle theft | 64 | 6 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Dudley
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Brierley Hill has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Dudley, with 3487 crimes and 229 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Sedgley has 0 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brierley Hill | 306 | 20 |
| St Thomas's | 224 | 14 |
| Castle and Priory | 167 | 11 |
| Lye and Stourbridge North | 162 | 13 |
| Brockmoor and Pensnett | 160 | 12 |
| Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews | 140 | 9 |
| Gornal | 114 | 9 |
| Wollaston and Stourbridge Town | 112 | 9 |
| Sedgley | 98 | 8 |
| Coseley East | 91 | 7 |
| Halesowen South | 91 | 7 |
| Halesowen North | 81 | 6 |
| Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood | 80 | 6 |
| Belle Vale | 74 | 5 |
| Upper Gornal and Woodsetton | 71 | 5 |
| Wordsley | 71 | 6 |
| Kingswinford North and Wall Heath | 70 | 6 |
| Amblecote | 67 | 5 |
| Pedmore and Stourbridge East | 59 | 5 |
| Cradley and Wollescote | 53 | 4 |
| Kingswinford South | 51 | 4 |
| Norton | 48 | 4 |
| Hayley Green and Cradley South | 47 | 4 |
| St James's | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for Dudley
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Dudley
The average property price in Dudley is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £360,090.61 | £232,798.21 | £193,348.96 | £126,723.29 |
| 2022 | £342,623.36 | £221,997.47 | £185,115.44 | £121,307.14 |
| 2021 | £309,653.26 | £200,541.74 | £168,469.52 | £114,256.23 |
| 2020 | £277,854.94 | £181,056.98 | £152,013.74 | £105,759.32 |
| 2019 | £268,719.01 | £175,077.05 | £147,099.40 | £105,300.92 |
| 2018 | £257,795.31 | £167,329.91 | £141,035.30 | £102,571.14 |
| 2017 | £244,146.39 | £157,843.02 | £133,565.89 | £99,421.12 |
| 2016 | £229,818.10 | £149,342.13 | £126,962.92 | £92,581.51 |
| 2015 | £215,991.08 | £140,693.09 | £120,173.94 | £87,521.33 |
| 2014 | £206,952.59 | £135,159.48 | £116,143.99 | £84,731.94 |
| 2013 | £198,069.35 | £128,820.65 | £111,293.13 | £81,265.24 |
| 2012 | £195,618.27 | £127,188.01 | £110,015.55 | £81,256.18 |
| 2011 | £196,969.28 | £126,507.78 | £109,354.15 | £82,153.86 |
| 2010 | £203,439.10 | £131,630.37 | £114,175.03 | £85,251.62 |
Property prices over time for Dudley
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Dudley
The median salary in Dudley is £26,006 and the mean salary in Dudley is £29,416.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 100k
- Median Salary
- £26,006
- Annual Percentage Change
- 1.7%
- Mean Salary
- £29,416
Salary comparison between Dudley and West Midlands
See how Dudley compares to the rest of West Midlands . Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in West Midlands is £31,534 in Solihull and the lowest median salary is £0 in Wychavon. Dudley ranks 20 out of 30 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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| Solihull | 71k | £31,534 | 3.8% | £39,183 | 0.0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 50k | £31,528 | 16.7% | £36,940 | 4.5% |
| Rugby | 49k | £31,514 | 9.4% | £34,326 | 8.8% |
| North Warwickshire | 22k | £30,998 | 13.8% | £33,797 | 4.5% |
| Lichfield | 40k | £30,556 | 6.4% | £36,651 | 6.9% |
| Warwick | 60k | £29,940 | -0.2% | £38,938 | 2.6% |
| Stafford | 50k | £29,730 | 13.3% | £34,630 | 14.7% |
| Bromsgrove | 39k | £28,714 | -2.4% | £35,260 | 2.8% |
| South Staffordshire | 37k | £28,260 | 1.7% | £31,128 | 5.5% |
| Worcester | 42k | £27,820 | 5.8% | £33,375 | 10.7% |
| Coventry | 104k | £27,766 | 7.9% | £31,736 | 7.8% |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 35k | £27,177 | 4.9% | £30,603 | 6.5% |
| Tamworth | 27k | £26,902 | 11.5% | £28,616 | 7.4% |
| Malvern Hills | 24k | £26,626 | 2.3% | £32,046 | 5.1% |
| East Staffordshire | 45k | £26,521 | 11.5% | £30,847 | 15.0% |
| Wolverhampton | 75k | £26,410 | 8.8% | £32,641 | 20.0% |
| Telford and Wrekin UA | 69k | £26,337 | 12.8% | £28,687 | 13.4% |
| Wyre Forest | 36k | £26,221 | 6.1% | £29,622 | 5.3% |
| Shropshire UA | 118k | £26,221 | 10.4% | £31,078 | 10.6% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 57k | £26,045 | 4.1% | £28,759 | 5.8% |
| Birmingham | 260k | £25,495 | 5.0% | £29,949 | 6.6% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 45k | £25,167 | 3.6% | £27,028 | 3.9% |
| Cannock Chase | 37k | £24,736 | -4.6% | £26,699 | -1.4% |
| Stoke-on-Trent UA | 93k | £24,439 | 7.3% | £26,267 | 3.0% |
| Redditch | 33k | £24,307 | 1.0% | £30,488 | 8.2% |
| Walsall | 82k | £23,914 | 3.9% | £26,154 | -2.3% |
| Sandwell | 108k | £23,746 | 3.9% | £27,980 | 11.2% |
| Herefordshire UA | 69k | £23,659 | 7.1% | £27,391 | 5.2% |
| Wychavon | 45k | £0 | 0.0% | £28,816 | 4.3% |
See how Dudley compares to other areas in West Midlands
Number of businesses by industry for Dudley
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 30 | 1,065 | 1,650 | 440 | 570 | 885 | 740 | 670 | 405 | 165 | 315 | 1,190 | 830 | 0 | 170 | 445 | 645 |