Postcode sector · DY5 9

Dudley DY5 9 area guide

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Is Dudley DY5 9 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY5 9), recorded crime is 11985% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 106 crimesJun 24: 100 crimesJul 24: 105 crimesSep 24: 90 crimesOct 24: 94 crimesNov 24: 67 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 78 crimesFeb 25: 91 crimesMar 25: 109 crimesApr 25: 85 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 91 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 106 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 76 crimesJan 26: 87 crimesFeb 26: 71 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 97 crimes Apr 26: 97 crimes 109 51 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY5 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 88/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
46%
Households with children
27%
Households
884

Owned 34% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY5 9.

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Dudley DY5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Dudley DY5 9 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY5 9), recorded crime is 11985% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dudley DY5 9?

Recorded crime in Dudley DY5 9 runs at 32333.3 per 1,000 properties, 11985% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dudley DY5 9 safe?

Crime in Dudley DY5 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dudley DY5 9 runs at 32333.3 per 1,000 properties, 11985% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dudley DY5 9 a deprived area?

Dudley DY5 9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).