Vehicle crime near Dudley: the latest police figures
369 vehicle crimes were reported to West Midlands Police within about a mile of Dudley from October 2025 to September 2026. Recent months have been broadly steady: 104 offences in the latest quarter against 105 previously.
Month by month
The busiest month was April 2026 with 41 offences; the quietest was November 2025 with 23. The second half ran 31% above the first. Average: 30.8 a month.
Monthly figures for Dudley
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33 | +2 |
| Nov 2025 | 23 | -8 |
| Dec 2025 | 23 | -8 |
| Jan 2026 | 27 | -4 |
| Feb 2026 | 23 | -8 |
| Mar 2026 | 31 | +0 |
| Apr 2026 | 41 | +10 |
| May 2026 | 36 | +5 |
| Jun 2026 | 28 | -3 |
| Jul 2026 | 33 | +2 |
| Aug 2026 | 35 | +4 |
| Sep 2026 | 36 | +5 |
How Dudley compares
Dudley sits at number 10 of 12 on our table, with 31 offences a month: around 49% below the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Where offences were recorded
The top five recorded locations hold 15% of all offences in this radius.
- On or near Petrol Station: 17
- On or near Parking Area: 13
- On or near Castlegate Drive: 10
- On or near The Minories: 8
- On or near Tipton Road: 7
What happened next
The most common recorded outcome near Dudley was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (283 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 283 | 77% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 37 | 10% |
| Under investigation | 24 | 7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 17 | 5% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 1% |
| Local resolution | 4 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Dudley
Dudley sees around 31 vehicle offences a month: low by city standards, yet thieves target the most valuable cars first. Expect pressure to build again around April, the worst month in this data.
Against the 369 offences logged here in a year, an aftermarket immobiliser slows thieves who clone or relay keys, and an S5 or S7 tracker covers you if they still get away. See installation options.
Source: police.uk, centred on 52.5123, -2.0811, retrieved 2026-11-05. Method and limits.