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Dudley Central — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the West Midlands Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

466 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (403): ▲ 63 (16%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences200 · 43%
  • Shoplifting56 · 12%
  • Vehicle crime35 · 8%
  • Public order33 · 7%
  • Criminal damage and arson32 · 7%
  • Other theft28 · 6%
  • Anti-social behaviour19 · 4%
  • Possession of weapons17 · 4%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

456 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect204 · 45%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified166 · 36%
  • Awaiting court outcome60 · 13%
  • Local resolution21 · 5%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 1%
  • Offender given a caution1 · 0%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Dudley Town Centre - Anti Social Behaviour High Visibility Reassurance Patrols and PSPO/Civil Enforcement

The Dudley Central Neighbourhood Policing Team have conducted regular targeted ASB patrols within Dudley Town Centre with NHT Officers engaging with members of the public and local businesses to implement civil interventions and enforcement protocols upon persons engaging in this type of behaviour. We have been conducting joint patrols with Dudley Council Street Wardens and local councillors as well as invoking civil measures/initiatives to minimise further ASB issues/criminal offences with persistent offenders

Set: 2026-07-09

Dudley Town Centre - Reassurance Patrols in reference to Serious Youth Violence within Dudley Town Centre, in particular around the various campus locations at Dudley College, Priory Park and Coronation Gardens

Officers have conducted visible patrols in hot spot areas where serious youth violence is likely to occur. During patrols positive action will be taken by officers including enforcement (Arrest), stop and search, making referrals and other methods that will prevent and deter youths from committing acts of serious violence. We have also conducted regular reassurance patrols at our educational establishments, promoting awareness in regards to serious youth violence and knife crime as well as conducting crime prevention events at local schools and colleges

Set: 2026-07-09

Milking Bank & Russells Hall - Anti Social Behaviour

Anti Social Behaviour patrols and enforcement in hotspot areas such as Claverley Court, Butterfield Court, Russells Hall Park, Milking Bank Park and Osprey Drive. We have been focusing our patrols in these areas and will look to enforce and take positive action. We have conducted a number of police surgeries and multi-agency crime prevention engagement events within the locality to provide our communities with the opportunity to engage and discuss any ASB issues with the team. We are also regularly liaising with our partners to provide a cohesive approach to dealing with persistent problems and issues

Set: 2026-07-09

Castle & Priory - High visibility reassurance patrols within the Wrens Nest Estate focused towards reducing and minimising anti-social behaviour and criminal offences

The issue of dealing with anti-social behaviour is one of the main priorities for the local neighbourhood. The Dudley Central Neighbourhood Team will continue to conduct regular reassurance patrols within the locality maximising enforcement opportunities minimising ASB and potential criminal offences as well as implementing civil interventions with partner agencies. There will be a working partnership strategic focus with external agencies and local businesses within the area to deal with this issue.

Set: 2026-07-09

Public events & surgeries

10am The Pavilion - Police Surgery

2026-07-14 · Priory Park Dudley

Please come along and speak with a Police Community Support Officer Face to Face. They will be able to speak to you and address any concerns or issues you may be experiencing.

1pm The Pavilion - Police Surgery

2026-07-25 · Priory Park Dudley

Please come along and speak with a Police Community Support Officer Face to Face. They will be able to speak to you and address any concerns or issues you may be experiencing.

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Official Dudley Central team page on West Midlands Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with West Midlands Police.